The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love

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In this heartfelt letter from June 6, 1971, Dick writes to Sarah after receiving a welcome surprise: three letters from her in one day. He shares the story behind the Smoky Topaz ring he sent from Bangkok, offers practical advice on navigating military red tape, and vents his frustration with bureaucracy — all while reaffirming his unwavering love. More than anything, this letter is about emotional unity: how their love only makes sense when they’re together. As Dick puts it, “Together we are one. Apart we are one, but the distance requires us to try to live as one — and that’s too hard to do.” It’s a raw, unfiltered glimpse into what it means to stay emotionally connected across a world at war.

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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 today’s letter, Dick writes from Vietnam with a blend of laughter and perspective. He’s received a handmade “dong sock” from Sarah — a hilarious and intimate gift that sets the tone — but as he sits in the sun and reflects, he shares something deeper.

He explains why, despite the distance and the war, he’s grateful for the timing of his deployment: because it allowed him and Sarah the chance to fall in love, get married, and now, prepare to become parents.

This letter is a reminder of what can grow in the spaces between hardship — humor, hope, and unwavering devotion.

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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 letter from June 4, 1971, Dick shares quiet reflections from a rare day off in Vietnam—until a fire near the post office nearly sends his heart racing. For a moment, he fears that Sarah’s letters might have gone up in smoke. Luckily, only the club’s liquor stash is lost, prompting a bit of sarcastic humor and suspicion of an inside job. But at the center of this letter is love: Dick sends a special airmail letter, hoping it reaches Sarah in time for the weekend when mail often slows. It’s a small but intentional gesture—one of many ways he shows up for her, even from halfway across the world

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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 today’s letter, Sarah writes from the apartment she once shared with Dick—the same one where their love story unfolded before Vietnam. Now pregnant and alone, she spends her day reading and rereading his letters, talking to his photo, and remembering the little things that still make her feel close to him: grape soda, peanut butter, and their favorite show from Vegas.

She snaps back at a nosy coworker, skips the club, and stays in to “groom for her husband.” It’s a mix of love, loneliness, and quiet defiance. “Since I’m pregnant, I feel your presence so much more,” she writes.

As their daughter, reading these words more than 50 years later, I can feel how much they missed each other—and how hard they tried to stay connected. This is the story of two people who never stopped choosing each other, even from across the world.

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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 June 3rd letter from Vietnam, Dick Allgood writes to his pregnant wife Sarah during a long alert shift. He sends Polaroid snapshots, cracks jokes about his young fellow airmen, and yearns for home with a mix of tenderness and teasing humor. Beneath the banter, you can hear his ache to be by Sarah’s side—missing her body, her letters, and their growing baby.

This episode marks another day in the year-long separation that tested but never shook their devotion. Even in a war zone, Dick’s love for Sarah shines through with honesty, desire, and commitment to the family they’re building.

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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 June 3, 1971, my mom did what only she could do: she powered through a brutal wave of early pregnancy symptoms — vomiting, diarrhea, and all — and still showed up for the night shift. She worked in the OR, short-staffed, with a drunk supervisor, missing paperwork, and major heart cases on the board.

In the middle of it all, she told the U.S. Air Force she wouldn’t stay on past her requested date. She stood up for herself, her pregnancy, and her right to leave after her promotion to Captain — not before.

This letter shows every part of her: tough, funny, utterly exhausted, and still taking care of everyone else. It’s also the beginning of her shifting into a new identity — no longer a military nurse on call 24/7, but a soon-to-be mom learning how to let someone else care for her.

This is a snapshot of one wild, unforgettable day from a woman who never stopped pushing 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.

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On June 2, 1971, while Dick serves on alert in Vietnam, Sarah fights her own battle on the home front — against a broken military bureaucracy trying to force her into more months of work during her pregnancy. In this bold, funny, and sharply worded letter, she tells them exactly where to put it — and reclaims control over her own timeline.

Through a haze of exhaustion, missing slips, and a supervisor who smells like gin, Sarah still finds joy in prenatal class, laughs with friends, and dreams about the baby growing inside her. Her words echo with love, resistance, and fierce devotion to the life she and Dick are building.

This letter reminds us that war takes place in more than one theater — and that the women left behind weren’t just waiting; they were standing their ground.

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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 heartfelt letter from June 2, 1971, Dick writes to Sarah with deep affection, offering updates from Vietnam while encouraging her to take care of herself and their unborn child. He assures her of his constant love, fantasizes about their reunion, and expresses excitement about a future filled with love, laughter, and possibly even home movies. As always, his humor, warmth, and devotion shine through — reminding us all what it means to stay connected across oceans and time.

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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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Welcome back to The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love. It’s June 1, 1971, and a brand-new chapter begins.

In today’s episode, Sarah writes from San Antonio after receiving a surprise in the mail — a ring from Dick that fits perfectly and feels like it was made just for her. Her excitement over the ring is only matched by the five love letters that arrived with it. She shares every moment with her friend Joy and treasures the words from both Dick and his father, finding strength in the web of love surrounding her.

This marks the start of a new phase in the podcast — from here on out, each letter is brand new to me. For the past month, I had already read and reread the April and May letters since 2021. But June begins uncharted territory, and with your support, I’m finally moving forward — letter by letter.

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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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Welcome to a new month in The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love.

With this June 1st letter, we begin a new chapter—one that feels different in a deeply personal way. Until now, I had already read every letter. But from here forward, I’m reading them for the very first time.

In this episode, my dad, Dick, writes to my mom, Sarah, from Vietnam. He shares what it feels like to be apart during her pregnancy—the sadness, the guilt, and the love that still burns bright in the middle of all of it.

He calls depression “a form of expression,” and somehow, he finds a way to be happy even in the hardest moments. He holds onto their future, their family, and the belief that love will carry them through.

This is where the story opens wider—where I step deeper into their world.

Thank you for listening, and for walking with me through the rest of these letters.

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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