On this episode of Our American Stories, during the Vietnam War, then 20-year-old Jon Hovde was nearly killed when his vehicle struck an anti-tank mine. Doctors didn’t expect him to survive, but that day Jon made three promises to God.

What happened next would shape the rest of his life and inspire the people back home who knew him best. Linda, from Jon’s hometown of Fertile, Minnesota, shares his story.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, during the Vietnam War, then 20-year-old Jon Hovde was nearly killed when his vehicle struck an anti-tank mine. Doctors didn&rsquo;t expect him to survive, but that day Jon made three promises to God. What happened next would shape the rest of his life and inspire the people back home who knew him best. Linda, from Jon&rsquo;s hometown of Fertile, Minnesota, shares his story.
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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.

What a Young Soldier Promised God After a Vietnam Mine Took His Legs

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On this episode of Our American Stories, while sitting in grad school, Hank Brown decided he’d had enough and signed up for the Navy. Within days, he was on his way to Vietnam, flying missions as a forward air controller during the early years of the war.

Former Colorado Senator Hank Brown shares his journey to the front lines of the Vietnam War and what he learned from it all.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, while sitting in grad school, Hank Brown decided he&rsquo;d had enough and signed up for the Navy. Within days, he was on his way to Vietnam, flying missions as a forward air controller during the early years of the war. Former Colorado Senator Hank Brown shares his journey to the front lines of the Vietnam War and what he learned from it all.
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I Was Bored in Grad School, So I Joined the Navy and Went to Vietnam

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On this episode of Our American Stories, most people know how Abraham Lincoln died. The assassination in 1865, carried out by John Wilkes Booth, is one of the most well-known moments in American history. What people don’t usually hear is what happened after he died. A group of counterfeiters in Chicago came up with a plan to steal Abraham Lincoln’s body from his tomb and hold it for ransom. Their goal was to trade Lincoln’s coffin for money and the release of a master engraver who could keep their operation alive.

Louis Picone, author of The President Is Dead!, shares the forgotten tale of one of the most harebrained schemes in American history, one that almost succeeded.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, most people know how Abraham Lincoln died. The assassination in 1865, carried out by John Wilkes Booth, is one of the most well-known moments in American history. What people don&rsquo;t usually hear is what happened after he died. A group of counterfeiters in Chicago came up with a plan to steal Abraham Lincoln&rsquo;s body from his tomb and hold it for ransom. Their goal was to trade Lincoln&rsquo;s coffin for money and the release of a master engraver who could keep their operation alive. Louis Picone, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPresident-Dead-Extraordinary-Stories-Presidential%2Fdp%2F1510703764&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C30233aef80754711398708de9658c604%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639113505211296294%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=j32hlYFioarlVys6jXjBUJY7UIwhBk2pMXQgooBX0PA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">The President Is Dead!</a>, shares the forgotten tale of one of the most harebrained schemes in American history, one that almost succeeded.
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The Forgotten Plot to Steal Abraham Lincoln’s Body

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when people hear the name Butch Cassidy, they usually think of Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the classic 1969 film that turned two outlaws into near folk heroes. But long before the movie, a different reputation was taking shape in the American West.

Wild West historian and Our American Stories regular contributor Roger McGrath traces Cassidy’s evolution from a small-time thief to an organized bank and train robber.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when people hear the name Butch Cassidy, they usually think of Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the classic 1969 film that turned two outlaws into near folk heroes. But long before the movie, a different reputation was taking shape in the American West. Wild West historian and Our American Stories regular contributor Roger McGrath traces Cassidy&rsquo;s evolution from a small-time thief to an organized bank and train robber.
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Butch Cassidy Before the Legend: The Real Story of the Wild West Outlaw

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What a Young Soldier Promised God After a Vietnam Mine Took His Legs

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