Episodes
30 September 1971: Saucy Slacks and Chocolate Chip Cookies
Send us a text On September 30, 1971, Sarah writes about her growing belly, friends, and the countdown until November, while Dick praises her chocolate chip cookies and counts down the months until he’s home. These letters capture the daily rhythm of love, worry, and longing as the month of Septemb…
September 29, 1971: Worries, Packages, and Precious Love
Send us a text On September 29, 1971, Sarah and Dick write across the world about their baby, their friends, and their love. Sarah shares her restless excitement, worries about friends and family, and the joy of another baby gift, while Dick writes back with gratitude for her care package, stories …
September 28, 1971: A Surprise Baby Shower and a Future Birthday
Send us a text On September 28, 1971, Sarah writes to Dick about a surprise baby shower thrown in her honor, filled with thoughtful gifts and the love of friends. That same day, across the world in Vietnam, Dick writes to his “wittle chickadee” about his long day on alert, a homemade spaghetti supp…
September 27, 1971: A Tough Decision and a Trip Home
Send us a text Two letters dated September 27, 1971. In San Antonio, Sarah weighs whether to travel home, logs the cost of their anniversary call, and notes the baby’s kicks. In Vietnam, Dick shares leave logistics (Pie, Ken, his own dates), asks for sensing and splicing tape, and walks through a q…
September 26, 1971: Lazy Sundays and Gossip from Vietnam
Send us a text On September 26, 1971, Sarah writes from San Antonio about lazy Sunday naps, pregnancy cravings, and baby gifts tie-dyed by friends. Dick replies from Vietnam with gossip about Pie Hill, updates on his upcoming leave, and a deep reassurance of his love. Together, their letters captur…
September 25, 1971: Alabama Football, Parties, and Counting Down
Send us a text On September 25, 1971, Sarah writes about Alabama football, friends, and a surprise party, while Dick writes from Vietnam about being on alert and attending a unit gathering. Football, family, and friendship ti...
September 24, 1971: Two Letters from Sarah, One from Dick
Send us a text On September 24, 1971, Sarah writes twice in one day — once in the afternoon and again late into the night — pouring out her love, her routines, and her longing. Dick also writes back from Vietnam, sharing his own dreams, loneliness, and affection. Three letters in a single day show …
September 23, 1971: Love That Hurts and Heals
Send us a text On September 23, 1971, Sarah and Dick Allgood wrote letters full of longing, love, and the ordinary details of their days. Sarah reflects on the depth of their bond and the ache of separation, while Dick shares his devotion, a small accident, and his tender humor. Together, their wor…
September 22, 1971: Blackjack Schemes and Love in the Rain
Send us a text On September 22, 1971, Dick writes from Vietnam about missing Sarah and their “wittle one,” while Sarah, in San Antonio, shares pregnancy milestones, budgeting, and even dreams of making love in the rain. Two l...
September 21, 1971: Two Hearts Writing as One
Send us a text On September 21, 1971, both Dick and Sarah picked up their pens. Dick, writing from Vietnam, filled his pages with the word “love” over and over. Sarah, back in San Antonio, answered with her own letter — full ...
September 20, 1971: Parents, Plans, and Love Across an Ocean
Send us a text On September 20, 1971, Sarah writes from San Antonio and Dick from Vietnam, both anchored by family connections and their deep love for each other. Sarah talks about how Dick’s parents called her, and she shares that her doctor says she and the baby are in such good health she could …
September 19, 1971: Cookies, Champagne, and Cloud Nine
Send us a text On September 19, 1971, Sarah and Dick wrote from opposite sides of the world — she in San Antonio, he in Vietnam — and both still had their heads in the clouds, dreaming about their week together in Hawaii. Sarah bakes a batch of chocolate chip cookies and even jokes about maybe lear…
September 18, 1971: One Week Later, Worlds Apart
Send us a text One week after their reunion in Hawaii, Sarah and Dick are back in their separate worlds — she in San Antonio, he in Vietnam. Sarah’s letter aches with loneliness and frustration at the Air Force that keeps them apart, while Dick’s letter holds onto the joy of their week together and…
Untitled Episode September 17, 1971: Wishing We Were Back Together
Send us a text On September 17, 1971, Sarah and Dick wrote to each other from opposite sides of the world. Both were still aching from their goodbye in Hawaii. Dick, back in Vietnam, wrote about going on alert, balancing his checkbook, and hearing more rumors of bases closing. Sarah, back in San An…
September 16, 1971: From Hawaii to Heartache — Letters Across the Oce…
Send us a text On September 16, 1971, Dick and Sarah wrote to each other for the first time after their week of R&R in Hawaii. Dick was back in Vietnam, carrying the joy of their reunion and the sadness of parting. Sarah was back in San Antonio, still raw from saying goodbye, exhausted from her…
September 15, 1971: Heartbreak at the Hilton
Send us a text on the balcony of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, just hours after Dick flew back to Vietnam. She had gone with him to the airport but couldn’t bring herself to follow him all the way to the plane. Back in the room they had shared for a week, surrounded by his clothes, shoes,…
September 7, 1971: The Night Before the Plane
Send us a text On September 7, 1971, Sarah wrote her final letter before flying to meet Dick in Hawaii for R&R. Restless, anxious, and overflowing with love, she describes running errands, a scare with her missing travel orders, and the excitement of knowing she is just hours away from being wi…
September 4–5, 1971: “Saucy” Surprises and One Last Lonely Sunday
Send us a text In these letters from September 4 and 5, 1971, Sarah counts down the final days before flying to meet Dick on R&R in Hawaii. From shopping for a playful anniversary gift to packing her bags and feeling the weight of a holiday weekend alone, her words capture the excitement, longi…
September 6, 1971: Very Few People Are This Lucky
Send us a text On September 6, 1971, Sarah reflects on the extraordinary love she shares with Dick, a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love she knows few people ever find. Just days away from leaving for Hawaii, she surrounds herself with friends while counting down the hours with anticipation, gratitude…
September 3, 1971: Fever Blisters, Surprises, and Packing for Hawaii
Send us a text On September 3, 1971, Sarah is back in San Antonio and counting the days until her reunion with Dick in Hawaii. She’s packing, shopping, and trying to shake off stubborn fever blisters that threaten to interfere with their long-awaited R&R. Dick has stopped writing full letters, …
September 2, 1971: Counting the Days, Filling the Hours
Send us a text In today’s episode, Dick writes a short but tender note, unsure if Sarah will even receive it before she leaves for Hawaii, while Sarah fills her lonely day with friends, errands, and small comforts. Their letters show two hearts just one week away from reunion, holding on in differe…
September 1, 1971: Counting the Days and Fighting the Pain
Send us a text On September 1, 1971, Dick writes from Vietnam with longing and playful teasing, while Sarah writes from San Antonio in pain after a brutal treatment for fever blisters — just one week before leaving for Hawaii to reunite with him on R&R. Both of them are simply counting the days…
Episode 218 — August 1971 Recap: Waves of Love, an Anniversary, and R…
Send us a text August 1971 brought milestones, longing, and the countdown to reunion. My mom spent the month in Miami, surrounded by friends like Judy, Terri, and Terri’s boyfriend, Bill Cobbs. She felt the first movements of her pregnancy. My dad kept flying HH-43 Pedro rescue helicopters with Det…
August 31, 1971: The Last Day of August, Counting Down to Hawaii
Send us a text On August 31, 1971, Sarah and Dick close out the month with two very different but connected letters. From Vietnam, Dick writes about Pie Hill’s leave troubles, reflecting that “love means a hell of a lot more to me than money to others,” while counting down the days until R&R in…