A Young Soldier Promised God Three Things After a Vietnam Mine Took His Legs...
Jul 10, 2025
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On this episode of Our American Stories, In Vietnam, 20-year-old Jon Hovde was nearly killed when his vehicle struck an anti-tank mine. Doctors didn’t expect him to survive, but Jon made three promises to God that day. 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, MN, shares the story.