Lessons from the Jungle

By: John Houmes Dan Houmes
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  • Summary

  • 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
  • Ep4: The Taste of Being Alive

    Ep4: The Taste of Being Alive
    Nov 19 2024

    Dan and Company B dig in for the night, waiting for an attack.

    Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall
    Virtual Wall Panel 15W

    Robert Dalton
    Pictures

    Medals

    Darnell Mister
    Pictures

    Medals


    Alfred Pickard
    Pictures

    Medals


    Robert Leisy
    Pictures

    Medals

    WikiPage

    Robert Leisy’s Letters

    Text Dan & John

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    lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.com

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    27 mins
  • Ep3: Second of December, A Day I'll Never Forget

    Ep3: Second of December, A Day I'll Never Forget
    Nov 18 2024

    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

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    Text Dan & John

    Email Dan & John:
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    35 mins
  • Ep2: Pigiron

    Ep2: Pigiron
    Nov 11 2024

    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

    Text Dan & John

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    29 mins

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