The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love

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On October 1, 1971, Sarah writes from San Antonio about baby stores, gossip among friends, and longing for Dick, while Dick writes from Vietnam about care packages, flying alerts, and dreaming of home. Both letters capture the rhythm of their separation — small daily details wrapped in big love.

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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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In this deeply personal recap episode, I reflect on the first five months of The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love — April through September 1971. I’ve now created 240 podcast episodes from about 500 letters, and I’m only halfway through the archive. For me, this isn’t just my parents’ love story. It’s also my story. I was the baby they were writing about every single day, and I’m reading these letters for the first time right alongside you. I’m also doing this for my son, so he can know the grandparents he barely got a chance to know. 

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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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On September 30, 1971, Sarah writes about her growing belly, friends, and the countdown until November, while Dick praises her chocolate chip cookies and counts down the months until he’s home. These letters capture the daily rhythm of love, worry, and longing as the month of September comes to a close.

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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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On September 29, 1971, Sarah and Dick write across the world about their baby, their friends, and their love. Sarah shares her restless excitement, worries about friends and family, and the joy of another baby gift, while Dick writes back with gratitude for her care package, stories about Pie, and dreams of their future home together.

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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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On September 28, 1971, Sarah writes to Dick about a surprise baby shower thrown in her honor, filled with thoughtful gifts and the love of friends. That same day, across the world in Vietnam, Dick writes to his “wittle chickadee” about his long day on alert, a homemade spaghetti supper, and his longing for their life together. Ironically, decades later on September 28, 2014, their grandson — Sarah and Dick’s future legacy — would be born. Two celebrations, forty-three years apart, forever tied to this day.

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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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Two letters dated September 27, 1971. In San Antonio, Sarah weighs whether to travel home, logs the cost of their anniversary call, and notes the baby’s kicks. In Vietnam, Dick shares leave logistics (Pie, Ken, his own dates), asks for sensing and splicing tape, and walks through a quiet off-day. Side by side, they map a day by mail.

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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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On September 26, 1971, Sarah writes from San Antonio about lazy Sunday naps, pregnancy cravings, and baby gifts tie-dyed by friends. Dick replies from Vietnam with gossip about Pie Hill, updates on his upcoming leave, and a deep reassurance of his love. Together, their letters capture longing, tenderness, and the everyday rhythms of life apart.

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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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On September 25, 1971, Sarah writes about Alabama football, friends, and a surprise party, while Dick writes from Vietnam about being on alert and attending a unit gathering. Football, family, and friendship tie them together — all while counting down the days to November 20.

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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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On September 24, 1971, Sarah writes twice in one day — once in the afternoon and again late into the night — pouring out her love, her routines, and her longing. Dick also writes back from Vietnam, sharing his own dreams, loneliness, and affection. Three letters in a single day show the depth of their devotion, and the way time itself seemed to bend under the weight of missing each other.

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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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On September 23, 1971, Sarah and Dick Allgood wrote letters full of longing, love, and the ordinary details of their days. Sarah reflects on the depth of their bond and the ache of separation, while Dick shares his devotion, a small accident, and his tender humor. Together, their words remind us that even in the hardest moments, love carries them forward.

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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.

Support the show:

https://buymeacoffee.com/theallgoodslove

Visit the official website: https://www.theallgoodslove.com