Marine Relives the Fiercest and Bloodiest Battle of the Iraq War

[@UrbanValorTV]

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[@thejubileesproject9101]

I know this gentleman personally. He’s soft spoken and has never really told his story. He’s a good hearted, humble man. I’m excited he’s finally been able to tell his story of valor on a large platform. Thank you for your service, Darnell.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching, appreciate that! 🙏

[@iamnotfooled4972]

Grandparents did an outstanding job of raising this Marine. God Bless this family

[@NeedsLessWedge]

For sure

[@amsf1]

I knew this brotha was from B more before he said it. You're a true hero, thank you.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Appreciate you brother! Semper Fi

[@Allyourbase1990]

Man finishing the crucible , and getting that EGA , it broke me and every other Marine in my platoon . It’s a surreal experience I’ll never forget

[@PBESCO]

Amazing story 😢 I resonate with "every Marine is a rifleman". I enlisted as a 3381(cook) and during my 2 OEF tours with 3rd CEB, I was attached to sappers in Marjah and became an IED dog handler. 3rd CEB in 29 Palms did not have our field mess gear for cooks so, they assigned us to roles as combat engineers. Being an IDD dog handler brought me as close to action as I never thought possible. Amazing story and hope all is well with you brother.

[@victorjonesjr4258]

these stories make my days man . hearing these warriors talk about things they been thru w great detail. cant get enough of these.

[@BrianC0351]

SF Darnell, fellow Phanton Fury Marine. I was probably close to your location. I was a grunt. Keep up the good fight, Brother. Reach out to others if you need to. I know the feeling and still crosses my mind. Our families need us. Always here for a fellow Marine. SF Another great one UV. SF

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching brother. Appreciate the support 🙏

[@CocoDream78]

Grandma and Granddaddy were awesome and I miss them everyday. They raised an awesome man.

[@mx_guy9182]

Oh shit Baltimore native shout out to you devil dog my cousin retired as gunnery sgt after 20 years thank you for your service man

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching, Semper Fi!

[@windell0121]

I was in the same unit with this warrior..4th CEB - When he took off 1st before the rest of the Battalion it woke us up..

[@andyjonathan2486]

Urban Valor, THANK YOU for giving our veterans the opportunity to tell their story on your platform. Every opportunity you give them to freely talk about their experiences can help save lives. God Bless.

[@HeyyMom224]

As a DMV native I can’t help but talk about that Baltimore accent 😂 but thank yew for your service tew the Corps sir! Truew warrior! Semper Fi!

[@coreywalker7586]

I couldn't help but notice it too lmfao

[@Whistlesgrows]

Youuuu😂

[@membola]

What is dmv?

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching, appreciate it Semper Fi! 🤙🏼

[@stoicismispowerful501]

@@membolaa combination of DC, Maryland and Virginia.

[@CocoDream78]

I love you Cousin and thank you for your service. ❤❤❤

[@thejubileesproject9101]

I know your cousin personally. He’s a great man and I’m proud to call him a friend of over 25 years 🙏🏾

[@DocMacKay819]

Marine Golden, Doc McCay, 1/23 Marines, FOB Hit/Haditha Dam, 2004 - 2005. Sounds like we crossed paths in Kuwait and at Al Asad, August 2004. I'm currently in SoJersey with family in Laurel, MD.

[@FullyLaidBack]

Hearing Fallujah in the Baltimore accent is really what I needed in my life.

[@jimjankswankson]

FACTS!!👍🏾

[@shmittie9870]

What a great way to celebrate our veterans, love hearing there stories

[@immortaltyger1569]

Darnell - if you see this, you are one of the most impressive people I've seen on this type of channel. Thanks for all that you have done.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words 🙏

[@WeeJasperVetClinic]

ONE OF THE BEST SPEAKERS SO FAR- Wish he would come to Australia. We need more hero’s out this way.

[@Miguelsluv]

This brother, is a great spokesman, narrator and Marine. Much respect to those Combat engineers from a 0311.

[@lamarwilson9505]

I watched every one of these I see a new story posted I click instantly

[@pipejones1806]

Darnell - thank you for serving 🇺🇸 I really liked your story and what you had to say, again thank you for serving - we 🫡 you - 🇺🇸

[@thebeachguy6697]

Another Urban Valor great story. Semper Fi brother

[@oldreliable3506]

thank u for ur outstanding service!!! mr.golden!from an old army troop from Alaska to europe 80's!!!

[@joshuajones8563]

Great storyteller....I'd listen to anything of his

[@JohnMccadams]

Thanks for the shout out Golden, much love man!

[@UrbanValorTV]

🤙🏼🇺🇸👊🏼

[@ResiakHeroun]

@UrbanValorTV I wasn't expecting him to shout me out lol. I was watching it at work amd I was like it's me he's talking about me!! All my teammates were like hell yeah!! It was awesome. I know you've done a couple of my other brothers, too, I'll have to take the time to watch them. Thank you for what you do :)

[@StromquistOutdoors]

Respect sent your way! ​@@ResiakHeroun

[@ResiakHeroun]

Thank you ​@@StromquistOutdoors

[@sagebrushhillbilly4655]

God bless you. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for your kind words 🙏🏼

[@chadh3441]

Thank you for your Service and Welcome Home! You know that your grandparents are proud as hell of you! I think you are a dam good role model dude, definitely one that kids need today. Thank you for sharing your story and best wishes to you and yours. Cheers

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate you watching!

[@grafenr.3405]

I had grandfather who had grit and tough as nails. I reflected back on lesson he taught me. I do miss him. He passed away when I was 10 years ago. I am army combat veteran

[@HarumiAida]

Darnell Golden THANK YOU for your service.

[@johnbelus7828]

I haven't gone farther than just watching up to the marines. You sir should be a role model for kids today. Not athletes or hollywood celebrities. I will continue to watch the rest. I'm sure i will be saying more after i have seen it all.

[@trini2cakedup269]

yess cousin tell your story ❤️❤️

[@Adam-lz6cr]

Thank you for your honorable service my Brother!

[@fishbrains29]

Thanks for serving ! I' am a old Army Vet 1977-1984.

[@d.rcarrera6599]

Darnell Golden, I am very taken emotionally by your candid, humble, and very keen understanding of who you are. I am glad you made it home from the war. You did your part, witnessed much, and are here today. Take good care of yourself. You have a child in the picture; take especial care of him. Be the best dad you can be. Your social evolution growing up in Baltimore, on some levels reminds me of growing up in Chicago; learning how to navigate different people, personalities, and influences. About your enlistment in the Marines, we all have had our good & not so good experiences as Marines. I went in active duty as an infantry rifleman, under the popular open contract program by my persuasive recruiters. I was in before all of chaos of the Persian Gulf War. I actually discharged in 1989. Deployed three times on Westpacs..I was in a different Marine Corps in some ways. You mentioned reporting to your reserve unit and meeting certain assholes. I think most of us have met our shared. It is part of the culture. Luckily, I didn't meet a lot during my 4 years. After active duty, I enlisted in the Army reserves and did two years and got out. It was a good experience for me. Use your benefits if you haven't and knock out your degree. You owe this to yourself. About what advice you would give your 19 years old self, keep it moving, grow in patience and deeper understanding of yourself and others. Grow in wisdom. Very best to you brother, Semper Fi

[@DarnellGolden]

Thanks and SF…your words mean a lot. I appreciate you.

[@d.rcarrera6599]

@DarnellGolden 👍...In life, we study many different subjects, and we sometimes forget that we have also thoroughly study ourselves. In psychology it is referred to introspection, to look within ourselves. I majored in political science/international relations but have also studied sociology & psychology. Best to you

[@borisborski1876]

Thank you Marine

[@docl1569]

Really enjoyed hearing a reservist comm bubba’s story! The “feel” is completely different (obviously) from that of the active duty grunt stories and I love the different perspective!

[@tonysmith4091]

That B More accent is somethin else!! Lol The word "do" turns into "dew", "to" turns into "tew", the word "platoon" turns into "platewn", etc. 😅😅 Love hearing your story devil dog! Thanks for your service!

[@clintonwalls3642]

He talks like my brother in-law, he's also from B- more.

[@Jackspaniel1]

Respect to you and all vets. Thank u for your service .

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching and for the support 🙏🏼

[@FORCE_PBC]

That thing Grandpa melted steel in, well it’s called crucible… I bet you find some comfort in that especially being a marine. I thought you might like that…

[@----REDACTED----]

Proven subject matter expert for communication. This really painted a clear picture as I listened

[@thejubileesproject9101]

I’ve known him since childhood. He was this articulate as a teen as well. 🙏🏾

[@----REDACTED----]

@thejubileesproject9101 Awesome person. Genuinely honored to hear his story

[@eugenew3616]

Thanks for these videos. These should be part of curriculum so we all understand the horrors and camaraderie and massive effect on so many lives.

[@CommuterFreestyler]

Sir, all i can say is you are a absolute badass. You always pushed yourself for your bothers and for pride..and you fought like an alpha wolf. Thank you for your service

[@Dead2presidents]

Awesome video props to this man! 🫡

[@NewsCrasher]

Thank u for you’re service,, Darn! 🫡

[@robertkelly5359]

love how you set the ads right at the juicy points you monster great episode

[@aoandd]

Your Grandfather was an incredible man, from outside looking in..im glad you had him. Im sorry you dont have him anymore. Let me assure you my FRIEND...He's still proud of you. From the outside looking in too.. & that's deep. Thx for your everything.

[@UrbanValorTV]

Appreciate you watching and your thoughtful comments 🙏🏼

[@dennisbrown9444]

The way this man speaks about the Marine Corps and his time serving, I believe he would've been a great First Sergeant and leader of men had he stayed in. I salute this brother and wish him continued blessings in life.

[@zacharymccoy2595]

Semper Fidelis brother 🇺🇸

[@toddenglert4815]

Have alot of respect for you young man...

[@waltrip0422]

Semper Fidelis Brother

[@chrisdickerson1214]

So funny thing, In a previous video by this channel a Marine by the name of Jake Edwards tells the exact same story of the line of marines and the bursts from the 240 turning that insurgent into a pink mist. Crazy stuff

[@DarnellGolden]

Jake and I were in the same platoon.

[@jesushernandez-wu3ri]

Trigger Puller...That is Everyone's First Job Classification....Thank You for Sharing your PowerFull Testimony

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼

[@oldreliable3506]

hey mr.golden in 1983 when the Beirut bombing jumped off I thought the " balloon " went up!!!! went to the field for a month in alaska!!! peace!

[@karmsman4714]

Thank you for your service as a marine! And surviving both war zones . My Bmore Brova 410! I appreciate you , as soon I heard you talk I was like Baltimore lol

[@divinedamon921]

His truth is powerful 😯💯💯💯

[@royalflush8173]

When we arrived the drill instructor said you maggots got 10 seconds to get off the bus and I'm counting by buy 5s

[@danieldg33]

I can’t believe I actually didn’t know about all that lore about my dad:o

[@eatons1991]

Yoooooo my old Supervisor Darnel. Coolest supervisor I ever had in my life!!!

[@Locdawg2009]

Lol I heard his accent and knew he was from Baltimore. Salute to him tho

[@jonwatson5050]

Very well told experiences

[@UrbanValorTV]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼

[@eatons1991]

This was deep and powerful.

[@DM-qd6bv]

Did the MOS number for radio operator change? I was a field radio operator in the 80’s and the MOS was 2531.

[@PokeMama23]

My younger brother served 4 years in the airforce and I almost joined the coast guard. If I did I probably wouldn't have the husband and children I have now. But there are times, esp hearing these stories that I kinda regret not joining something and serving. I wish my brother had a better experience.... but he wasn't in a good mindset when he went in at 19 to begin with. I pray he gets back in someday and NOT because of a war😢😢

[@mikenicholas6921]

Semper Fi brother. God bless You and keep You.

[@jimjankswankson]

SHOUT OUT FROM WEST BALTIMORE!! And YEAH! It’s still a war zone.😫

[@membola]

Seems like a really solid dude

[@Echo5mike.]

Semper Fi Marine 🫡

[@helenahawk7752]

Thank you for your Service Marine! It's an honor to have heard your stories. I AM Grateful for your grandparents. These life experiences have prepared us, for much Greatness to come 💯💖. Much Respect and Gratitude. Continue to Stay Blissed ❤🎉🇺🇸🕊️

[@UrbanValorTV]

Appreciate you! 🇺🇸

[@Rational863]

41:50 I was ten years old sitting in my 4th grade classroom in Fort Meade FL.

[@scotttyoshimura]

Respect

[@hoosierangler210]

Running them hills in 29 was absolute hell. 😂

[@UrbanValorTV]

💯💯😂

[@robertmavis1568]

I was at camp blue diamond in 2004

[@riptidethe1nonly866]

Semper Fi brother💯

[@thegreathambone]

When will this be on Spotify?

[@UrbanValorTV]

Should be on there now 🤙🏼

[@68_impala40]

Yup my uncles showed me that their junky life is a terrible choice! As a youngster is decided drugs&alcohol are not for me! I survived that shit

[@kennyb1470]

Semper Fi 🇺🇸

[@divinedamon921]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MsFaw91]

💪🏾💪🏾

[@genom27]

“Get me a PRIC E-7” Lol come on he should’ve known better. 😂 His story is familiar. 36:55 It’s not just in the Marines. I think it can happen in all branches. Unfortunately the military can be prone to fostering toxic leadership in some instances. And there’s no real solution for it due to the nature of the job.

[@djchinot7229]

thank you for your service og. I hope you find peace and happiness. One lover brother!

[@brodylanetx]

Man this guy looks so damn familiar

[@bakihanma8156]

We had a guy piss himself when we were in front of our racks attention because he was scared to ask the drill instructor permission to go to the head

[@SavScorp22]

That Baltimore accent is unmistakable.😂

[@complexblackness]

1:01:35 What you came for, as far as the explosion story.

[@williamwilson9283]

💯👍🇺🇸🙏❤️

[@UrbanValorTV]

🤙🏼🇺🇸👊🏼

[@Dustingreeze14]

I was a marine with 3/7 kilo co weapons platoon in 29 palms. Sugar cookies no joke

[@Holdenwitt]

Way too many ads

[@Darryl-u2f]

18 in 1973, draft over! I had my draft card. Detroit! Graduated Cass Tech! February 74! U.S.M.C. next year! I was 20 in bootcamp! I was the older recruit! Back then they needed bodies! No high school diploma required! I was rare! HIGH SCHOOL GRAD! Open contract! 0331😂 2/9

[@WeeJasperVetClinic]

The first time we hear not just the twin towers got hit, but the Pentagon got hit. We remember the towers over and over, yet remember the Pentagon & those at work also. Plus the flight that crashed. After what we are told to believe was when the hijackers were overrun by the passengers.

[@NeedsLessWedge]

Ah yes. Whitey tighteys with our recruit number written on the front, if you were lucky enough to get your own pair back from Mt Surabachi. I was #12.. it was shit having my boy from my small home town right across the d.i. highway, and this dude was soft spoken and laughed at everything too. And would have me cracking up. One of us would bd crying trying not to laugh looking at the other. I still remember to this day, us getting smoked because we laughed so hard at another kid in his BCGs, who the DI had facing the mirror on the QD, and was pointing at the mirror, screaming. "I'm not stupid, you are!!!" Looked like something out of a psych ward. Only at PI😂 On another note, i too had an outstanding recruiter who came, and a great substation. He was then, SSgt. Jarosz. And later pulled strings and got me back in, after a 12 month hiatus, when i foolishly got our after stop loss was lifted in 2003. He was then either MSgt or MGySgt Jarosz. That guy was good to me. Came to my football games, checked on me regularly, like a big brother. Got me back for RA over xmas when i was a PFC at mos school at the stumps. They were a good bunch of guys at that little substation. Wonder what they are up to these days.

[@knarftrakiul3881]

I'm thankful we didn't have to fight an enemy like the NVA and vietcong.

[@rayhanes1347]

This thumbnail caption is crazy! Wtf. 😮

[@madnotez]

Sup Doug park Heights stand up

[@vicdmusic]

ooorah

[@wildbill60]

Urahhhh

[@jp9er4life]

Gramma saved u homie....

[@oscarmora4602]

Riveting

[@RichFitzwel]

🫡

[@juanwick9290]

Errrr