August 18, 1971: Groovy Baby, Rattlesnakes, and Love Letters

Send us a text On this day, Sarah in Miami and Dick in Vietnam each wrote about “grooving” — holding on to the love they’d already shared and dreaming of the love to come. Sarah hears a news report that makes her think, just for a moment, that her husband could be coming home early. When she realizes it’s only Australian troops being withdrawn, she cracks a rattlesnake joke. Meanwhile, Dick writes about the guilt of missing her first pregnancy. These letters show not just their longing, but a...
On this day, Sarah in Miami and Dick in Vietnam each wrote about “grooving” — holding on to the love they’d already shared and dreaming of the love to come. Sarah hears a news report that makes her think, just for a moment, that her husband could be coming home early. When she realizes it’s only Australian troops being withdrawn, she cracks a rattlesnake joke. Meanwhile, Dick writes about the guilt of missing her first pregnancy. These letters show not just their longing, but also the phrase that became one of his life-long signatures: “Groovy, baby.
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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