Dec. 3, 2025

December 4, 1971: Dreaming of the Life We’re Building Together

December 4, 1971: Dreaming of the Life We’re Building Together

Send us a text On December 4, 1971, Sarah and Dick write from two very different emotional spaces — she, deeply pregnant and exhausted, needing reassurance; he, energized by dreaming ahead to their life after Vietnam. In these two letters, we see a young couple planning their future: money in the bank, a baby on the way, business opportunities waiting in Miami, and even the names picked out for the child growing inside her. Their love, even in distance, is building something real Support th...

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On December 4, 1971, Sarah and Dick write from two very different emotional spaces — she, deeply pregnant and exhausted, needing reassurance; he, energized by dreaming ahead to their life after Vietnam. In these two letters, we see a young couple planning their future: money in the bank, a baby on the way, business opportunities waiting in Miami, and even the names picked out for the child growing inside her. Their love, even in distance, is building something real


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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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