The Missionary Who Carries a Gun in War-Torn Burma
Our American Stories
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4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 4 March 2026
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Our American Stories, in parts of Burma, civilians live between armed groups with little protection. The Free Burma Rangers move into those areas to treat the wounded and help families escape.
Founded by former Green Beret Dave Eubank, the group blends military training with humanitarian work. Their missions include medical rescue, documentation of human rights violations, and direct support for displaced communities. Dave joins us to tell his story.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.5 | Guaranteed human. |
| 0:14.1 | And we return to our American stories. |
| 0:17.7 | Up next, a story from a man who truly puts his faith in action, combat zones, to be |
| 0:23.3 | exact. Dave Eubank's main mission with the free Burma Rangers is to deliver aid in areas of the |
| 0:29.4 | world where bullets are literally flying overhead, and the risk of death is high. He also brings |
| 0:36.4 | his family and children along for the ride. |
| 0:40.5 | Here he is to tell his faith story. |
| 0:43.2 | Let's get into it. |
| 0:44.5 | So this is how I felt called to be a missionary. |
| 0:53.1 | I don't know if I was born a soldier, or I just decided to become one so young that I can't remember the difference. |
| 0:58.2 | But I was naturally attracted to action and combat and testing myself and going forward and trying to face evil and win. |
| 1:07.0 | From a very early age, went to university at Texas A&M m was commissioned there as an officer in the u.s army |
| 1:14.5 | was in the infantry down in panama and doing different missions all over central south america |
| 1:19.0 | then i went to the second ranger battalion and i was a tune leader there as a first lieutenant |
| 1:24.8 | and then i tried out for special forces and I became a team leader |
| 1:30.9 | for the special forces of Green Berets. |
| 1:33.7 | Altogether, I spent just under 10 years, |
| 1:35.9 | nine point something years in the Army |
| 1:37.5 | and felt a call to get out. |
| 1:41.9 | You know, the military has all its challenges, |
| 1:44.9 | but I liked it. I like the action. I don't like all the rules and time, you know, the military has all its challenges, but I liked it. |
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