December 13, 1971: Sprained Ankles and War-Zone Moves
Send us a text On December 13th, 1971, Sarah is deep into late pregnancy. She sprains her ankle getting out of the car, finishes her Christmas shopping, and settles in for the evening with help from friends as she prepares for the home stretch before giving birth. Meanwhile, Dick is on alert duty at Biên Hòa, where the crash phone rings nonstop. With his move to Tân Sơn Nhứt Air Base just days away, he writes about the final preparations and the strain of leaving a place he’s gotten used to...
On December 13th, 1971, Sarah is deep into late pregnancy. She sprains her ankle getting out of the car, finishes her Christmas shopping, and settles in for the evening with help from friends as she prepares for the home stretch before giving birth.
Meanwhile, Dick is on alert duty at Biên Hòa, where the crash phone rings nonstop. With his move to Tân Sơn Nhứt Air Base just days away, he writes about the final preparations and the strain of leaving a place he’s gotten used to.
Two very different days — connected by the same steady love.
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