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. For Episode Video Clips: Instagram Youtube Email Us: lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.com
Episodes
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 would erupt with the sound of war. And on that December day, Dan would experience stark terror.
LFTJ is completely free. It is a podcast series about Dan's story of life not going t...
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:
Proverbs 16:9 on Plans
Romans 8:28 on Things Working for Good
Learn more:
1968 in American History
"We Were Soldiers" Movie Clip of First Cav Helicopter Air Mobility
Dan, now a soldier in Vietnam, has to adjust to combat in the jungle with the men of Company B, nicknamed "Pigiron".
Scripture:
Proverbs 18:24
Learn More:
Wounded Warriors Mental Wellness Program
CBS News Clip from a First Cav firefight in 1970
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Dan and Company B are called into action after a recon squad walks into trouble.
Scripture:
The 23rd Psalm
Learn More:
Warfare Tactics in Vietnam War
Huey Helicopter Use in Vietnam War
Contact Us:
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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 st...
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:
Dan Honored at Florida Panthers Game
PTSD in Vietnam Vets Lingers for Decades
Scripture:
Email Dan & John:
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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 not him?
-What advice would Dan give to other Veterans?
Scripture:
Hebrews 12:8-11
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Joel Campanile, Danny Gamble and Dan talk PTSD, Lieutenant Leisy and December 2nd. You’ll hear some hilarious stories, and how they’ve processed their experience in Vietnam.
Learn More:
- Pics of Joel, Dan & Dan Recording this Episode & Pics of Them When They Served i...
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, daughter to Capt. Fitzgerald.
- Ricky Stober, military historian and grandson to William Cash.
- Jenna Houmes, wife to Dan.
Learn More:
- Song: Late At Night While You’re Sleeping Charlie Congs Come...
John and Dan talk Vietnam era music, the new book “The Women by Kristin Hannah and Forrest Gump.
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