On this episode of Our American Stories, Dick Erickson, a Marine helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam, tells the story of the time he lost contact with his base but came into contact with God during combat.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dick Erickson, a Marine helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam, tells the story of the time he lost contact with his base but came into contact with God during combat. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate" data-auth="NotApplicable">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

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.

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My Encounter with God... While Piloting a Chopper in Vietnam

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the 28th episode of our Story of America Series, Dr. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, tells the story of Lincoln's First Inaugural Address...and how the newly minted president sought to keep a nation already splitting apart at the seams together, through his own rhetoric.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the 28th episode of our Story of America Series, Dr. Bill McClay, author of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLand-Hope-Invitation-Great-American%2Fdp%2F1641771399%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fdib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YNnnhzqnUOt64N6WCBechrq2zIYGZd8yGQK-x-sdYk6z8q3_sFTJZjn4u07yQsRv9xCwdCs56SAqG7atNtC0zsH8hsPX_5Nj3cZ1IhklWauj4K6w2-fxj8g__3zx89WzV5oU2Gb8BDBLXZOL3KE-tyT-xRoGWHMrb4Z784NEHtPHYnfI47NtaVSBRRRniZd7.PzYpuO3QN_awIiv04gBOWmEfpeo2jIk-hFCJ3gPYG-E%26dib_tag%3Dse%26hvadid%3D529517308546%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvlocphy%3D9013748%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvqmt%3De%26hvrand%3D846572133854587715%26hvtargid%3Dkwd-1362535556560%26hydadcr%3D8482_10383019%26keywords%3Dland%2Bof%2Bhope%2Bby%2Bmcclay%26qid%3D1723501550%26sr%3D8-1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C90fafb9d56fd4b0b98d108dcbb1e53bc%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638590986133897612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=V8DMM5RYw4uqiQX6KVsZYi0jtvtZixN2Og%2Bn3UzPkxo%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">Land of Hope,</a> tells the story of Lincoln's First Inaugural Address...and how the newly minted president sought to keep a nation already splitting apart at the seams together, through his own rhetoric. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate" data-auth="NotApplicable">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

The Story of America: Lincoln's First Inaugural

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Megan Bayer shares her touching letter of gratitude and healing to her constant companion through a struggle they will never forget.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Megan Bayer shares her touching letter of gratitude and healing to her constant companion through a struggle they will never forget. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate" data-auth="NotApplicable">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

A Wife's Letter of Thanks to Her Husband After Losing Her Baby During Pregnancy

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our own Greg Hengler, and others, tell the splinter-free story of the toilet—and other toilet accessories. You're going to want to be sitting down for this one!

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our own Greg Hengler, and others, tell the splinter-free story of the toilet—and other toilet accessories. You're going to want to be sitting down for this one! <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate" data-auth="NotApplicable">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

Why Is It Called a Crapper? (And Other Astonishing Facts About Your Toilet)

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My Encounter with God... While Piloting a Chopper in Vietnam

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