August 15, 1971: Rain Showers, Ray Charles, and Counting Down to Seven Days of Love
Send us a text It’s August 15, 1971 — just one week before my parents’ first wedding anniversary. My mom is still in Miami, moving between friends’ houses, going to parties, and enjoying summer nights. She’s singing “Rain, rain, go away” like she used to when I was a kid — and casually noting that a ticket to see Ray Charles cost $7, the same as a ticket to a Miami Dolphins game. My dad writes from Vietnam, dreaming about their upcoming R&R in Hawaii. In one of my favorite lines ever, he ...
It’s August 15, 1971 — just one week before my parents’ first wedding anniversary. My mom is still in Miami, moving between friends’ houses, going to parties, and enjoying summer nights. She’s singing “Rain, rain, go away” like she used to when I was a kid — and casually noting that a ticket to see Ray Charles cost $7, the same as a ticket to a Miami Dolphins game. My dad writes from Vietnam, dreaming about their upcoming R&R in Hawaii. In one of my favorite lines ever, he promises to make love to her each minute of the seven days they’ll have together — “mostly in our love sessions, but also in my sleep.” These two letters are pure affection, humor, and longing
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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