Amputee Soldier Recounts Fighting Al Qaeda in the Streets of Iraq

In this episode of Urban Valor, we sit down with retired Army Staff Sergeant Kyle Kelly, who has gone from a troubled childhood in Northeast Texas to the frontlines in Iraq.

Kyle shares his experiences as a Combat Engineer battling Al Qaeda in intense warfare. He remembers surviving a gunshot wound, barely escaping an RPG, and enduring a devastating blast that led to amputation. 

Kyle opens up about his struggles transitioning to civilian life, including time spent in jail for aggravated assault while still on active duty. Despite these challenges, Kyle found a new purpose in serving his fellow veterans.

Watch now to learn how Kyle turned his experiences into a force for good, founding the non-profit organization Open Water.

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Video Chapters: 
00:35 Early Life
11:23 Boot Camp 
15:03 Airborne School 
16:19 1st Cav
21:57 First Deployment 
34:57 Sadness & Anger
36:54 Back to the Field
43:12 Greater Loss
44:23 Bradly Gunner
49:17 Turn & Burn 
55:17 Counter Sniper
1:00:00 Invincible
1:15:00 Road to Recovery 
1:18:22 Scars
1:24:03 Red, White & Blue 
1:26:34 Crashing Down
 1:30:24 Open Waters 


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