Urban Valor: the podcast
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Urban Valor: the podcast
Army Veteran Says One Call Nearly Killed His Entire Team
Meet Billey Dooley — Army veteran, former foster kid, survivor of toxic leadership, fire missions labeled “danger close,” and a system that failed those who needed it most.
In this episode of Urban Valor, Billey opens up about nearly being killed by incoming fire, surviving chaos both at war and at home, and the pain of losing a soldier to suicide just hours after a life-altering conversation. From a chaotic childhood in Riverside to jumping out of planes and calling fire missions in Afghanistan, Billey’s story is as gritty as it gets.
But this episode isn’t about just survival. It’s about truth. Leadership. And the weight we carry when we make it out, but others don’t.
We get into:
- A near-death moment during a morning run.
- His experience with abusive training environments.
- Fire missions that almost killed friendly forces.
- How leadership missteps led to a tragic suicide.
And what he believes MUST change in military culture.
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