Dec. 3, 2025

December 3, 1971: Alert Duty, Longing, and Letters Home

December 3, 1971: Alert Duty, Longing, and Letters Home

Send us a text On December 3, 1971, just days after their Thanksgiving reunion, Sarah and Dick wake up in two different worlds again — she in San Antonio, pregnant and hurting; he in Vietnam, back on alert and lonelier than he lets on. Their three letters from this single day show the softest parts of their love: the ache of separation, the humor that keeps them afloat, and the feeling that they are never fully themselves until they’re together. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Thr...

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On December 3, 1971, just days after their Thanksgiving reunion, Sarah and Dick wake up in two different worlds again — she in San Antonio, pregnant and hurting; he in Vietnam, back on alert and lonelier than he lets on. Their three letters from this single day show the softest parts of their love: the ache of separation, the humor that keeps them afloat, and the feeling that they are never fully themselves until they’re together.


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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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