December 14, 1971: Closing the Detachment, Waiting for Labor
Send us a text On December 14, 1971, both Sarah and Dick are standing on the edge of something — though neither quite knows what the next day will bring. In Vietnam, Dick spends the day out-processing, turning in equipment, and packing up his hooch as his detachment closes down. He’s exhausted, practical, and already looking ahead to the only packing that really matters — coming home. In San Antonio, Sarah wakes with early labor symptoms and believes for a moment that the baby might arrive. W...
On December 14, 1971, both Sarah and Dick are standing on the edge of something — though neither quite knows what the next day will bring. In Vietnam, Dick spends the day out-processing, turning in equipment, and packing up his hooch as his detachment closes down. He’s exhausted, practical, and already looking ahead to the only packing that really matters — coming home. In San Antonio, Sarah wakes with early labor symptoms and believes for a moment that the baby might arrive. When it turns out to be false labor, she steadies herself and keeps going: friends, food, Christmas cards, wrapped presents, money decisions, and waiting. Together, these two letters capture a single ordinary day stretched thin by war, pregnancy, transition, and love
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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