Veteran Sgt. Rick Roberts struggles with Service Ending before 9/11 ????????

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20,401 views Premiered Oct 14, 2021 U.S. Marines

Rick loses his veteran father to cancer, his mother to aids, and regrets not going to combat. This is the incredible story of Sgt. Rick Roberts. Today’s Urban Valor episode brings us Marine Corps veteran Sergeant Rick Roberts. Rick talks about his admiration for his father, who was a Navy Vietnam veteran and served as a River Rat. Rick takes us through his struggle of losing his father after developing cancer connected to agent orange and the loss of his mother from aids due to a faulty blood transfusion. It’s an emotional roller coaster as Rick hits on fond memories of visiting other countries while being on float with his unit. Lastly, Rick displays mixed feelings about getting out of the service just before the Iraqi war kicked off having to sit back and watch his unit embark on America’s mission without him. If your a veteran or know a veteran that will relate to Rick and this story, please share this video with them. If you'd like to be interviewed on Urban Valor, be sure to reach out via our website, https://urbanvalor.com