The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love

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On her final day in Miami, Sarah packs her bags, says her goodbyes, and flies back to San Antonio. A rain-soaked trip to the airport brings an unexpected farewell that leaves her touched, while Joy fills her in on the latest gossip back home. She also secures her ticket to Hawaii — making the dream of reunion with Dick feel suddenly, thrillingly real.

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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 August 25, 1971, Dick writes from Vietnam about monsoon rains, a trip to Saigon, and missing Sarah more deeply as R&R draws close. Meanwhile in Miami, Sarah writes what would be her last letter from the city before heading back to San Antonio — full of longing, humor, and playful intimacy. Together, their words show both the distance and the closeness they carried in their hearts.

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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 August 24, 1971, Dick and Sarah write letters brimming with humor, longing, and intimacy. From Dick’s bowl of cottage cheese and peaches (with a cheeky pregnancy joke) to Sarah’s playful confessions and late-night dream, these letters capture the romantic, teasing side of their love. Even thousands of miles apart, they managed to laugh, desire, and remind each other of the bond that kept them 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 August 23, 1971, Sarah couldn’t stop writing to Dick. In the afternoon, she shares her Miami shopping adventures, buying a swimsuit and trying to look her best while pregnant. That night, she picks up her pen again, writing with longing, humor, and passion. Across two letters and eleven pages, she shows her devotion to her husband and the kind of love that could live happily in a shack on the floor—or surrounded by every comfort.

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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 August 23, 1971, Dick writes to Sarah on the first day of their second year of marriage. From Vietnam, he reflects on the love they share, the ache of separation, and his longing for their time together in Hawaii. He admits to feeling depressed at times, yet his words overflow with devotion and trust. This letter is filled with tenderness, music, and the hope of a future soon to be shared.

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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 August 22, 1971—my parents’ first wedding anniversary—they were almost four months apart: he in Vietnam, she in Miami. They still made it theirs with roses, a phone call, and three love letters. In this episode, you’ll hear both of my dad’s playful notes and my mom’s tender reply—three voices braided into one day, counting down to reunion.

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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 August 21, 1971 — the night before their first wedding anniversary — both of my parents wrote letters. My dad, in Vietnam, received a bundle of seven letters at once and counted down the days until R&R. My mom, pregnant in Miami, spent the day at the pool, celebrated with friends at the Town House, and ended the night with twelve red roses waiting for her — sent across the world from my dad. These letters capture the anticipation, humor, and tenderness of the day before their first anniversary 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 August 20, 1971, both of my parents wrote letters — nineteen days from their reunion during R&R. My dad, in Vietnam, writes about an afternoon movie and thirty cents dropped into their private “love pot.” My mom, pregnant with me in Miami, writes about her growing belly, Brandy Alexanders with friends, and daydreaming about meeting him at the airport. Two voices, one countdown.

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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 August 19, 1971, my dad wrote his last letter to my mom in Miami before redirecting his words to San Antonio, carefully timing the mail so she wouldn’t miss a day of his love. My mom, writing the same day, urged him to always be honest about his homesickness because she could feel it through his words no matter what. They promised each other forever and ever, and in these letters, you can feel how much they were truly soulmates.

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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 this day, Sarah in Miami and Dick in Vietnam each wrote about “grooving” — holding on to the love they’d already shared and dreaming of the love to come. Sarah hears a news report that makes her think, just for a moment, that her husband could be coming home early. When she realizes it’s only Australian troops being withdrawn, she cracks a rattlesnake joke. Meanwhile, Dick writes about the guilt of missing her first pregnancy. These letters show not just their longing, but also the phrase that became one of his life-long signatures: “Groovy, baby.

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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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https://buymeacoffee.com/theallgoodslove

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