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The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love
In 1971, two young Air Force veterans — Richard and Sarah Allgood — found themselves separated by the Vietnam War, yet connected through hundreds of heartfelt letters.Decades later, after their passing, their daughter discovered a preserved box of their correspondence: a story of love, family, coura...
March 5, 2026
February 17, 1972: Nine Alerts and Thirty-Three Days
Send a text February 17, 1972. Three letters. One day. From Vietnam, Dick counts down in alert tours — nine remaining. Later that evening, he writes again, tired of slow mail and ready for the day when there are no more letters to write. In San Antonio, Sarah counts down differently — thirty-three lonely days, OB appointments, formula adjustments, crying babies, and weight lost on a strict diet. The same day. Two continents. One family preparing to live together instead of writing abo...
March 5, 2026
February 16, 1972: Thirty-Four Days
Send a text February 16, 1972. Thirty-four days remain. From Vietnam, Dick reassures Sarah about loyalty, counts down the days, and looks ahead to Miami and a new life for their family. In San Antonio, Sarah juggles visitors, strict dieting, exhaustion, and a growing concern about their newborn’s worsening reaction to formula. The countdown continues. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between Capt. ..…
March 5, 2026
February 15, 1972: Planning Daddy’s Homecoming
Send a text February 15, 1972. The day after Valentine’s Day. From alert duty in Bien Hoa, Dick writes about studying, planning Miami, and counting the days. From San Antonio, Sarah manages formula changes, vaporizers, laundry, dieting, and a newborn adjusting to the world. An ordinary Tuesday. And one day closer to coming home Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between Capt. Richard Allgood and Ca...<…
Feb. 11, 2026
February 13–14, 1972: Will You Be My Valentine?
Send a text February 13 and 14, 1972. Valentine’s Day arrives in the final stretch of waiting. Phone calls are planned. Diets are started. Slim-masters are rented. Bank checks are accounted for down to the penny. In these letters, Sarah writes from San Antonio about sore arms, baby formula, flowers, jealousy, and the ache of wanting her husband home. Dick writes from Vietnam about mail orders, movies, clean teeth, and the simple, steady fact that he loves his wife. Two letters from Sarah. Tw…
Feb. 11, 2026
February 10–12, 1972: In the 30s Now
Send a text February 10, 11, and 12, 1972. They’re “in the 30s now.” The countdown is no longer abstract. It’s measurable. Weekends are counted. Phone calls are planned. Flight dates are fixed. In these letters, Dick writes from Vietnam about briefings, poolside gin and tonics, and the simple ache of being homesick. Sarah writes from San Antonio about parties, exhaustion, jealousy, exercise machines, babysitters, and the complicated, messy, very human business of waiting. Three letters from …
Feb. 11, 2026
February 7–9, 1972: The Days Are Numbered
Send a text February 7, 8, and 9, 1972. As the countdown tightens, the letters grow more specific. Dates appear. Flights are assigned. The distance becomes measurable. In this episode, three days are grouped together — not to rush the story, but to stay with it. First, Sarah writes from San Antonio, living the long days of early motherhood, desire, exhaustion, friendship, and waiting. Then, Dick writes from Vietnam with the first concrete details of his journey home. Six letters. Thre...