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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Episodes
11 episodes
Bonus: Vietnam & Culture
John and Dan talk Vietnam era music, the new book “The Women by Kristin Hannah and Forrest Gump. Watch Tour of Duty
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44:23
Bonus: Vietnam Vets & Families
In this episode, you'll hear various Pigiron family members share how Vietnam was present in their family life. Interviewees:April Fitzgerald, wife to the late Capt. (Lt. Col.) Jerry Fitzgerald.Jerry-Lynn Fitzgerald Rivers,...
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32:44
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...
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55:58
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:06
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:
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Episode 6
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22:27
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:
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Episode 5
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32:38
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
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Episode 4
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26:46
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:
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Episode 3
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34:56
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...
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Episode 2
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28:45