On this episode of Our American Stories, as a 20-year-old soldier in Vietnam, Jon Hovde’s armored personnel carrier he was driving was hit an antitank mine. He made three promises to God if He let him live. Linda from Jon’s hometown of Fertile, MN, is here to tell the story.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, as a 20-year-old soldier in Vietnam, Jon Hovde’s armored personnel carrier he was driving was hit an antitank mine. He made three promises to God if He let him live. Linda from Jon’s hometown of Fertile, MN, is here to tell the story. Go <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rd.com%2Fnicestplaces%2Fthe-nicest-place-in-minnesota-fertile%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJeremiahHarris%40iheartmedia.com%7C17c3fbb2f9b741145b1008dae2fb7987%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638071866948087302%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gwVLrVCiVuET%2BH0SCC0AsU0F0OyY%2FN160ZktyLvxV64%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">HERE </a>read more about Fertile, MN, and their entry in Reader’s Digest’s “Nicest Places in America” series.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Left for Dead: A Second Life After Vietnam

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