“A Mixture of Happiness and Sadness: May 7, 1971”
Send us a text In this May 7, 1971 letter, Capt. Richard Allgood has just completed jungle survival school in the Philippines and is preparing to return to Bien Hoa. Though relieved to be done with the bugs and challenges of jungle life, he’s still in the dark—he hasn’t received any of Sarah’s letters yet due to constant moves. Neither he nor Sarah knows she’s pregnant, making this stretch of letters even more poignant in hindsight. He writes with deep affection, describing the emotional toll...
In this May 7, 1971 letter, Capt. Richard Allgood has just completed jungle survival school in the Philippines and is preparing to return to Bien Hoa. Though relieved to be done with the bugs and challenges of jungle life, he’s still in the dark—he hasn’t received any of Sarah’s letters yet due to constant moves. Neither he nor Sarah knows she’s pregnant, making this stretch of letters even more poignant in hindsight. He writes with deep affection, describing the emotional toll of their recent phone call and reaffirming his love for his wife, unaware of the life-changing news that lies ahead
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