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Dick writes Sarah from Vietnam about his loneliness, his daily routine, and a steak dinner with Verl Diamond. But what stands out is the truth about the “quarter pot.” Since April 27, the very first day of these letters, Sarah and Dick had a private game: each time they acted on their longing for each other while apart, they would drop a quarter into a pot. What might sound like a figure of speech was actually a literal piggy bank, and by the end of August, the pot had reached $58 — a fortune in 1971. More than just money, it was their playful way of keeping score in love, weaving humor and intimacy into the distance between them.

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The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between Capt. Richard Allgood and Capt. Sarah Allgood during the Vietnam War. Photos of the original letters, family snapshots, and behind-the-scenes commentary are available for supporters.

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