He volunteered for the Marines at 17 for a reason that sounds almost innocent, then came home to a country on fire with tension, grief, and identity questions that don’t fit neatly into a discharge packet. Sitting with Dr. Jerome Washington, we talk honestly about what it’s like to carry faith as a …
Urban Christian Veterans
by D. Allen Rose
Urban Christian Veterans provides a safe place for Christian Veterans of Color to discuss the challenges we face in our daily lives. Being a person of color has its challenges. Being a Christian has its challenges. Being a veteran has its challenges. In addition, many of us suffer with PTSD as a result of things we experienced during our military service. All of those factors being combined makes for a unique, and sometimes very challenging life experience that is seldom talked about in public forums.
Latest Episodes
“Should everyone have to do a stint in the military?” sounds like a simple yes-or-no question until you start naming what you really want society to produce: disciplined adults, resilient kids, stronger communities, and citizens who understand the cost of freedom beyond slogans. We start with strong…
Unity is one of those words everybody loves until you ask what it actually costs. We start with a blunt question: is unity in the Black community even possible today, especially when so many of us feel there’s no trusted leader to galvanize people the way Malcolm X and Dr. King once did? From a Chri…
A kid looks you in the eye and says he is only in school to eat. That single sentence forces a different kind of leadership, the kind that starts with survival and still refuses to give up on purpose. We sit down as Urban Christian Veterans and ask a question that can make people uncomfortable: do o…
The news feels louder than ever, but some of the most important questions are still quiet: Who benefits when we stay distracted, divided, and afraid? I sit down with Reggie Adams and Greg Henry for a wide-ranging, honest conversation that only Christian veterans of color can really deliver, moving f…
The Epstein files force a question most of the country keeps dodging: if crimes were committed and victims have spoken, why does accountability move like it’s trapped in slow motion. We sit with that discomfort and follow it where it leads, including the unpopular idea that the people with the most …
Orders come down fast, but the emotions hit faster. We’re back with Retired 1st Sgt. Reginald Adams for an unfiltered talk about what service members and their families carry when a deployment is looming, and the purpose feels hazy. Reginald pulls from his time as a first sergeant to explain the hea…
A veteran’s cadence meets a TEDx stage, and the message lands with force. We sit down with Sgt. Roy to unpack a provocative thesis: our culture is being coached into division, confusion, and emotionalism, while the antidote is older and tougher, consisting of truth, discipline, and connection. From …
A shy soldier who never wanted the Army. A first-day love that turned into three decades of marriage. A devastating loss that changed how she sees medicine, paperwork, and the quiet ways systems fail people. Jennifer Harris sits down with us to share a candid, moving journey through service, grief, …
What if the safest seat isn’t behind a wall but at a table set in full view of your enemies? Dr. Dennis A. Rose Jr. walks through Psalm 23:5 with a soldier’s memory from Desert Storm and a fresh word study that changes how we see preparation, presence, and power. The picture isn’t retreat; it’s a ro…
A veteran’s origin story rarely starts where you expect. Ours opens with Gomer Pyle, a folded flag at a funeral, and a seventeen-year-old who thought honor was simple—until basic training taught him what that flag really costs. From there, we ride with a retired Black first sergeant through three de…
A powerful conversation unfolds as Gregory Henry joins D Allen Rose to explore the complex terrain of military moral injury — that profound emotional wound that occurs when service members face actions contradicting their deepest moral beliefs. Drawing from their Desert Storm experiences, they share…
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 journey. With an infectious blend of humor and profundity, Roy guides us thro…
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 spiritual odyssey they've embarked on through their time in combat. From the i…
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 each session, where even the state of your bladder and bowels plays a critical…
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 conversation, rich with personal stories and laughter, takes you on a journey through…
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 Dennis discussed his biopsy experience, today, he takes us through the prepa…
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 daunting diagnosis to the gritty details of his biopsy experience, Dennis shares …
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 Cancer: D. Allen's Story" and be moved by the power of resilience and the hu…
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 the discussion, issues were discussed such as the Taboo associated with ment…