Marine Veteran Survives Fighting the Enemy Up Close in Fallujah

Marine veteran George Kite shares his account of close combat in Fallujah, the brutal realities of war, and the lifelong impact of PTSD in this week’s Urban Valor episode. From growing up poor in South Carolina—sometimes homeless—to enlisting on his 17th birthday, George’s journey is one of survival, grit, and raw honesty.He remembers the chaos of the First Battle of Fallujah, including rooftop firefights, mortar attacks, and moments that still haunt him decades later. George opens up about accidentally shooting a combatant, encountering child soldiers, losing friends in battle, and the emotional fallout that followed. His story captures what so many combat veterans face but rarely share publicly.George also describes life after war: working with the Army National Guard, battling depression, and discovering a new purpose by supporting fellow veterans through mental health challenges. From sniper school to urban warfare instructor to DC security assignments, George's Marine Corps career is filled with intense and emotional moments that every American should hear.This is not just a war story. It's a human story. One of courage, trauma, transformation, and the quiet fight that continues long after the battlefield.👍 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 – Ambushed Before the Stairs00:22 – Enlisting After a Tough Childhood04:30 – Living in a Sharecropper’s Shack12:36 – Joining the Marines at 1720:22 – Boot Camp Breakdown & Reconnecting in Fallujah27:54 – Infantry School & Weekend Mayhem40:00 – DC Assignments & Watching Over the White House55:52 – “You're Not Going Back to Iraq” (But Then You Are)1:00:09 – Rockets Hit the Chow Hall1:08:02 – Close-Range Kill and Emotional Fallout1:24:36 – Urban Combat and Pigeon Coop Incident1:33:47 – PTSD, Rage, and Survivor’s Guilt1:59:27 – Losing His Mom, Betrayal, and Depression2:12:31 – Living With PTSD Minute by Minute2:21:02 – Sniper School and Being Ready Again2:29:58 – A Brief Escape to DC and Seeing the Sights2:37:47 – Meeting Nancy Pelosi and the Best Sandwich2:42:18 – Don’t Give Up!!#military #warstories #urbanvalor #usmarines #marineveteran