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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...
April 8, 2026
February 29, 1972: A Leap Day
Send us Fan Mail February 29, 1972. Twenty-one days until Dick leaves Vietnam. A leap day. In 1972, it was just another day in the final stretch— a cold, a vaporizer, a restless baby, and letters moving back and forth across the world. But this date would come to carry more weight. For now, they are still here—young, in love, and counting down. Twenty-one days Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exc...
April 8, 2026
February 26, 1972: Three More Weekends
Send us Fan Mail February 26, 1972. Twenty-four days until Dick leaves Vietnam. Another Saturday. Another weekend apart. Only three more to go. The countdown is tightening now — not just in days, but in weekends, in routines, in real life unfolding on both sides. Two letters. One day. And everything is moving forward. 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 Capt. S...
April 8, 2026
February 25, 1972: Two More Weekends
Send us Fan Mail February 25, 1972. Twenty-five days until Dick leaves Vietnam. Another Friday. Another weekend apart. But after this one, only two more remain. The countdown is no longer abstract. It’s measured in weekends now. In routines. In nights spent alone. Two letters. One day. And the space between them is getting smaller Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between Capt. Richard Allgo...
April 8, 2026
February 27, 1972: Twenty-Three Days and Counting
Send us Fan Mail February 27, 1972. Twenty-three days until Dick leaves Vietnam. A quiet Sunday at home. Another day closer. There are baby routines, errands, and small decisions—but everything now lives inside the countdown. They’ve done this before. They counted down to Hawaii. They counted down to his leave home. But this one is different. This is the countdown that brings him home for good. Twenty-three days. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Lov...
April 8, 2026
February 28, 1972: Into the Last Month
Send us Fan Mail February 28, 1972. Twenty-two days until Dick leaves Vietnam. One more day—and he enters the final month of his tour. At home, it’s a full day—appointments, errands, baby routines, and small purchases that start to shape the life waiting for him. Overseas, it’s quieter. A day on alert. Time passing. They’re both counting now. And for the first time, it feels close enough to believe. Twenty-two days Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Lo...
April 6, 2026
February 24, 1972: Three Weeks From Tonight
Send us Fan Mail February 24, 1972. Twenty-six days until Dick leaves Vietnam. Three weeks from tonight, they believe they will finally be together for good. On this day, Sarah writes from home—managing the baby, the house, the money, and the countdown—while Dick writes from Vietnam, marking another day off the calendar and thinking about coming home. Two letters. One day. The end of separation is close Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal po...