Welcome to UCV!

Episodes

May 26, 2024

Sergeant Major Roy Lewis: A Legacy of Service, Strength, and Education

Join the conversation with Sergeant Major Roy Lewis, a US Army veteran with a riveting 36-year legacy, as he traverses the poignant realities of military life, its effect on home, and the wisdom gained along his impressive j…
April 15, 2024

Warriors Find Faith in the Chaos of Combat

As the sun sets on battlefields, the hearts and minds of those who've served often linger in a space where faith and duty collide. Air Force veteran Leola McNeill, alongside other brave service members, opens up about the sp…
April 1, 2024

Prostate Cancer Update #4: Radiation Therapy, Appetite, and Incontinence

Facing the uncharted waters of prostate cancer treatment, I take you through the ebbs and flows of my journey with radiation therapy on the Urban Christian Veterans Podcast. Imagine the rigorous precision of preparing for ea…
March 18, 2024

Faith and Fortitude: A Conversation with Retired First Sergeant Reginald Adams

Sitting across from retired First Sergeant Reginald Adams, I couldn't help but feel the weight of his 27 years of service, a testament to the discipline and resilience he carried throughout his military career. Our conversat…
March 12, 2024

Prostate Cancer Update #3: PET Scan, MRI, and Hormone Therapy

In this profoundly personal and enlightening episode of our podcast, Dennis Rose, a courageous US Army Desert Storm veteran, opens up about his ongoing battle against prostate cancer. Following up on our last episode, where …
March 4, 2024

Faith, Family, and Fighting Cancer: The Biopsy

In this powerful episode of "Urban Christian Veterans," we dive into the heart and soul of D. Allen Rose, a proud US Army, Desert Storm veteran, as he opens up about his formidable battle with prostate cancer. From the daunt…
Feb. 26, 2024

Battlefields to Battling Cancer: D. Allen EP-1

In this introductory episode, US Army - Desert Storm Veteran D. Allen Rose opens up about events that led up to him receiving his #ProstateCancer diagnosis. Tune in to this unforgettable episode of "Battlefields to Battling …
Oct. 17, 2022

Roundtable Discussion with Army Veterans Sonia Vaird and Anthony Burton

In this episode, we have a discussion with Army Veteran Sonia Vaird and Army Veteran and Accredited Claims Agent Anthony Burton. The topic of discussion is "The Challenges that Veterans of Color Face in Society". As part of …
Oct. 3, 2022

Episode 11: A conversation with VA Claims Agent Anthony Burton

US Army Gulf War Veteran and VA Accredited Claims Agent Anthony Burton shares his thoughts about why he joined the military and his experience with the Veterans Administration that motivated him to pursue his VA Claims Accre…
July 25, 2022

Episode 10: A conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Darris Rollins

In this episode, US Marine Corps Veteran Darris Rollins shares his views on politics and the current political landscape on both the local and national levels. Darris also speaks about advice he would give to young people wh…
July 18, 2022

Episode 9: A conversation with former Marine, current Army Officer - Taddeus McNeal

In this episode, Army Officer Taddeus McNeal talks about what it was like to transition from the Marine Corps to the Army. He also discusses some of the obstacles he has faced as an Officer of Color in today's military. Fina…
July 11, 2022

Episode 8: A conversation with US Army, Desert Storm Veteran - Gregory Henry

In this episode, I had the great opportunity to interview a gentleman I met in 1989 at the Army Signal Training Corps while attending AIT (Advanced Individual Training). US Army, Desert Storm Veteran - Gregory Henry shares v…
July 4, 2022

Episode 7: A conversation with US Army - Signal Corp Veteran Neil Hill

In this episode, US Army - Signal Corp Veteran Neil Hill (My Squad Leader in Basic Training) shares the methods he uses to remain calm in stressful situations and when dealing with difficult people. Neil also gives us a glim…
June 27, 2022

Episode 6: A conversation with US Army Veteran Sonia Vaird

In this episode, US Army Veteran Sonia Vaird shares how her military experience prepared her for how society would treat her as an Urban Christian Veteran. She also shares a story of how she was treated as a woman of color h…
June 20, 2022

Episode 5: My Biggest Fear

In this episode, D. Allen speaks about his biggest fear in life and talks about his experience with survivor's guilt. He tells us his motivation for doing this podcast and how it coincides with the Parable of the Talents in …
June 13, 2022

Episode 4: A conversation with Operation Desert Storm - USMC, Combat Veteran Larry Bynum

I had a great conversation with Urban Christian Veteran and Operation Desert Storm Combat Veteran, Larry Bynum. Listen in as he gives us an emotional testimony about the challenges he faces in his day-to-day life. He also gi…
June 10, 2022

Episode 3: D. Allen Rose discusses "Daily Stressors"

This episode is about some of the things Urban Christian Veterans face that cause them stress on a daily basis. The aim is to bring awareness to the mindset of Urban Christian Veterans with the goal of increasing the likelih…
June 8, 2022

Episode 1: D. Allen Rose - UCV Overview

This initial episode provides a short sample of the types of discussions that will make up future episodes.
June 8, 2022

Episode 2: A conversation with Master Gunnery Sergeant James McDonald, USMC (Ret)

I had a great conversation with Urban Christian Veteran, Master Gunnery Sergeant James McDonald. He shared some of his experiences that shaped him into the man he is today. He also provided his opinion about the recent mass …