EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 1H 24M
Marine Tells INSANE Stories about Life on a Navy Ship
from Urban Valor: the podcast · host Urban Valor
Marine Corps Veteran Roger Michael Hall pulls no punches in this episode of Urban Valor. From 2017–2022, Roger served as an infantry mortarman (0341) — but this isn’t the recruiting poster version of the Corps. This is the truth about months living on a Navy ship, crammed into tight berthing spaces, working long hours, and finding ways to stay sane in a floating steel city.Roger shares it all: wild overseas port calls, boot camp fights, grueling Mountain Warfare training, and the mental grind of deployment life at sea with hundreds of Marines shoulder-to-shoulder. He opens up about the moments that made him question why he joined — and the experiences that shaped who he is today.If you’ve ever wondered what Marine Corps life aboard a Navy ship is really like, this is the story no one tells!👍 Like this video to support and show appreciation.🗣️ Comment your support or ask any questions. Sometimes, our interviewees respond, and we at Urban Valor will do our best to respond as well!✅ SUBSCRIBE to support Urban Valor and the courageous Veterans who tell their stories AND so you NEVER miss a weekly episode of our veteran stories. New stories every Sunday!Your engagement greatly supports our mission to share authentic and impactful veteran stories.Video chapters: 00:00 Boot camp fights & ship life01:34 Childhood & family background04:01 Why Roger joined the Marines08:11 Brutal boot camp training stories22:01 Mountain warfare training & fatigue35:09 Life aboard ship & dark humor50:34 Wild deployment & barracks stories1:11:09 Border Patrol mission under Trump1:19:06 COVID-era deployment in Japan1:22:04 Civilian life struggles & therapy1:24:46 Advice for veterans after service#military #warstories #urbanvalor #marines #warstories
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Marine Corps Veteran Roger Michael Hall pulls no punches in this episode of Urban Valor. From 2017–2022, Roger served as an infantry mortarman (0341) — but this isn’t the recruiting poster version of the Corps. This is the truth about months living on a Navy ship, crammed into tight berthing spaces, working long hours, and finding ways to stay sane in a floating steel city. Roger shares it all: wild overseas port calls, boot camp fights, grueling Mountain Warfare training, and the mental gri...
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