Lessons from the Jungle
In January of 1969, 22-year-old Dan Houmes was drafted into the U.S. Army, even though he had plans to avoid it. By the summer of that year, Dan was deployed to Vietnam and assigned to the First Cav. He would spend his one year tour of duty riding in helicopters with the men of Company B, nicknamed "Pigiron", to find and fight an enemy hidden in the jungle.
LFTJ is a podcast series about Dan's story, his story of life not going the way he wanted it to go, and the lessons of faith he learned in the jungles of Vietnam. Dan's story is told by him and his son, John Houmes.
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Episodes
11 episodes
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December 2nd, 1969. That was the day Dan was the most afraid he's ever been.Drafted into the U.S. Army and shipped to Vietnam, he found himself atop Hill 147 in the jungles of the Phước Long province. Soon, the jungles...
Ep1: Plans
Dan had big plans for his life. They didn't include Vietnam. So when he got a draft notice to report for duty, he devised new plans to avoid combat in the jungles of Vietnam. Scripture:
Ep2: Pigiron
Dan, now a soldier in Vietnam, has to adjust to combat in the jungle with the men of Company B, nicknamed "Pigiron". Scripture:Proverbs...
Ep3: Second of December, A Day I'll Never Forget
Dan and Company B are called into action after a recon squad walks into trouble.Scripture:The 23rd PsalmLearn More:
Ep4: The Taste of Being Alive
Dan and Company B dig in for the night, waiting for an attack. Vietnam Veteran's Memorial WallVirtual Wall Panel 15WRobert Dalton
Ep5: Home
Dan gets a new role that allows him to get out of the jungle as he becomes a "short-timer". After his tour, Dan flies home, but finds a mixed welcome on his return to the United States. Learn More:
Ep6: Redemption
Dan meets a girl and finds purpose in a new career, but struggles with processing his experience in Vietnam...until a friend sends a weblink to him that changes everything. Learn More:
Ep7: Plans & Purpose
John interviews Dan about the lessons of faith he learned in Vietnam. -What questions do people ask him about his experience in Vietnam?-What Scripture does he go back to over and over?-Why did God allow Dan's friends to die, but no...
Bonus: War Stories w/ Joel, Danny & Dan
*Please note the version of this episode released this morning had some editing errors. Please delete that version and download this one. Joel Campanile, Danny Gamble and Dan talk PTSD, Lieutenant Leisy and December 2nd. You’ll hear som...