On this episode of Our American Stories Ted Godlove was only months out of high school in Milo Iowa when he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps Before long he was serving with a reconnaissance unit deep in the jungles of Vietnam where small teams of Marines operated dangerously close to much larger enemy forces Godlove survived firefights desperate escapes and one helicopter extraction that ended with him and his fellow Marines being dragged through a river Then during a deadly mission in Ted believed his life had come to an end Michael Williams author of The Boys of [... more]

Ted Godlove, a Marine Corps veteran, shares his harrowing experiences during the Vietnam War, including a recon mission where he encountered Jesus and was told to 'go back.' He recounts his close calls, heroic actions, and the lasting impact of war on his life. [... more]

Ted Godlove, a Marine Corps veteran, shares his harrowing experiences during the Vietnam War, including a recon mission where he encountered Jesus, and how it changed his perspective on life and death. [... more]