August 16, 1971: Being Surrounded by Love
Send us a text On August 16, 1971, my parents both sat down to write letters — my dad in Vietnam, my mom in Miami. In them, they reflect on the love they’ve built in their first year of marriage and the joy of anticipating their reunion in Hawaii. My dad writes that he is ending the first year of the happiest years of his life. My mom writes that he’s stuck with one Mrs. Richard Allgood forever. These letters capture how love multiplies, how it sustains, and how it surrounds the people lucky ...
On August 16, 1971, my parents both sat down to write letters — my dad in Vietnam, my mom in Miami. In them, they reflect on the love they’ve built in their first year of marriage and the joy of anticipating their reunion in Hawaii. My dad writes that he is ending the first year of the happiest years of his life. My mom writes that he’s stuck with one Mrs. Richard Allgood forever. These letters capture how love multiplies, how it sustains, and how it surrounds the people lucky enough to live in it.
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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