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.
The first episode releases on Veteran's Day, Monday, November 11th.
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Lessons from the Jungle
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:
Example of a "Short-Timer" Calendar
Flight Attendants Recount Serving on "Freedom Birds"
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
"The term "post-traumatic stress disorder" came into use in the 1970s, in large part due to the diagnoses of U.S. military veterans of the Vietnam War. It was officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980..." (from Wikipedia)
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Email Dan & John:
lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.com
Episode Video Clips:
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