Aug. 10, 2025

August 10, 1971: Barbed Wire, Minefields, and Miami Sunshine

August 10, 1971: Barbed Wire, Minefields, and Miami Sunshine

Send us a text My dad writes from Vietnam with two of my mom’s letters in hand, a little teasing about R&R, and the first real picture of where he’s been living for months — a small Air Force compound surrounded by barbed wire, electric lights, and minefields. Meanwhile, my mom’s in Miami, surrounded by friends, the ocean breeze, and the sound of laughter. The contrast couldn’t be sharper. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project bas...

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My dad writes from Vietnam with two of my mom’s letters in hand, a little teasing about R&R, and the first real picture of where he’s been living for months — a small Air Force compound surrounded by barbed wire, electric lights, and minefields. Meanwhile, my mom’s in Miami, surrounded by friends, the ocean breeze, and the sound of laughter. The contrast couldn’t be sharper.

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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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