December 18, 1971: FIGMO and Early Labor
Send us a text On December 18, 1971, two letters cross the world in opposite directions. Dick writes from Saigon after completing his first day of alert duty at Tan Son Nhut Air Base — describing central air conditioning, movie theaters, and a dysfunctional command structure. Sarah writes from San Antonio, eight months pregnant and in early labor, counting contractions, counting dollars, and listing — point by point — exactly why she loves her husband. Together, these letters complicate the f...
On December 18, 1971, two letters cross the world in opposite directions. Dick writes from Saigon after completing his first day of alert duty at Tan Son Nhut Air Base — describing central air conditioning, movie theaters, and a dysfunctional command structure. Sarah writes from San Antonio, eight months pregnant and in early labor, counting contractions, counting dollars, and listing — point by point — exactly why she loves her husband. Together, these letters complicate the familiar narrative of Vietnam and marriage under stress, revealing a life that includes danger and bureaucracy, comfort and fear, devotion and exhaustion — all at once.
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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