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Send us a text They’re only one month away from seeing each other again — for the first time since April. And for the first time, my dad will see my mom pregnant. Today’s letter is pure tenderness. He says it outright: “I never knew that love could be so beautiful.” It’s one of many moments where you realize just how deeply in love they really were. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between Capt. Ri...

Send us a text Sarah writes from Biscayne Bay, sun-kissed and missing her man. She’s four months pregnant, floating through the Miami breeze, and dreaming of Dick. In this letter, she says it all — with passion, laughter, and love. “You’re my steak. I’m your potato.” Support the show 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 lette...

Send us a text My mom writes from Miami on a warm August Saturday, resting, laughing, and soaking up the sun. She’s staying right on Biscayne Bay — a place I know well — and in this letter, we see how alive and supported she was during her pregnancy. She spends the day poolside with friends, goes to a Dolphins game, ends the night dancing, and still comes home to write my dad. She’s glowing, social, and totally in love. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a...

Send us a text My dad writes from Vietnam after a long 24-hour alert shift. Nothing major happens, but he still manages to turn the day into something sweet. He eats fried fish and onion rings, works on music tapes for my mom, and mentions a call he’s hoping to make on August 22 — their anniversary. Meanwhile, my mom is still in Miami, about four and a half months pregnant, giving herself the space to rest and reset. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a pers...

Send us a text Sarah writes from Miami in the middle of what feels like a real vacation — sun, friends, card games, and even tickets to see the Dolphins play. But tucked inside this seemingly lighthearted letter is something big: a glimpse of where it all began with Bill Cobbs. A view of Biscayne Bay. A shared spark. And the early days of what would one day become Allgood’s Bar & Grill. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based ...

Send us a text It’s Dick’s day off in Vietnam, and Sarah’s living it up in Miami. What starts as a tender note turns hilarious — fast. There’s a little weather talk, some thoughts on marijuana, and then… Pie’s now-legendary line about drinking champagne in places champagne doesn’t usually go. My dad is horny, honest, and totally in love — which somehow makes this wild, sexy letter feel like one of the sweetest. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal p...

Send us a text My mom writes from Miami on August 5, 1971. She’s craving a hotdog, dodging a sailing invite while 4½ months pregnant, and accidentally capturing the origin story of my dad’s future career — and our family’s bar. This letter is where I first learn that Dick would go on to work for Bill Cobbs, and how that connection started through an old friend named Jerry Dorminy. Also? There’s a 10½ inch joke and a T-shirt-worthy one-liner. Welcome to The Allgoods. Support the show The Al...

Send us a text My mom writes from Miami — recounting Brandy Alexanders, receipts, outfits, poolside conversations, and dinner with old friends. But beneath the swirl of it all, she’s aching for my dad. This letter reminds me how much she could love being around people… and still feel completely alone without him. Support the show 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 Allgo...

Send us a text My dad writes from Vietnam on a slow alert day, just counting down the days until he can hold my mom again — 36 to go. He talks about getting some sun, watching baseball, grooving to her letter, and imagining their hotel room in Hawaii. He also checks in on “the wittle one,” jokes about Nancy Murray’s endless string of disasters, and reflects on how strong their love is — even from opposite sides of the world. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love i...

Send us a text Sarah writes from Miami with news that changes everything: for the first time, she feels the baby move. It’s a quiet, private milestone — but she captures it with joy, humor, and wonder. She’s feeling good, proud of her pregnant body, and more connected than ever to the life growing inside her. This letter is more than just an update for Dick — it’s a snapshot of a woman becoming a mother, in real time. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a p...

Send us a text My dad writes from Vietnam after getting one of my mom’s letters in Miami. He jokes about her sleeping on a waterbed, talks through his slow day at the hooch, and shares a tender moment imagining the baby she’s carrying — me. What we’re really seeing in these letters is a pregnancy journal written across continents. A record of everything my mom did while she was pregnant, and what my dad was thinking and feeling every day during that same time. Support the show The Allgoo...

Send us a text In this letter from August 2, 1971, Sarah writes to Dick from Miami — not just soaking up the sun but dreaming of the life they’ll build together in this very place. She passes along a touching letter from her grandmother Pearl and gently asks Dick to write her — just one page. It’s a quiet, beautiful moment of care and connection. The rest of the letter is full of warmth and rhythm: wine coolers, card games, tan lines, and love. Sarah is imagining their future — and it starts ...

Send us a text Dick writes not one but two letters to Sarah on August 2, 1971 — one full of music, excitement, and planning for their R&R in Hawaii, and the other a quiet love note before bed. He books them a room at the Hilton in Waikiki by mail, tapes Jackson 5, Tina Turner, and Diana Ross onto a cassette, and dreams of holding Sarah in his arms. The music plays in the background — and so does the love. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal pod...

Send us a text Sarah’s in Miami, and this Sunday letter to Dick is full of rhythm and joy. She’s playing cards, reconnecting with old friends, eating steak, and slowly feeling more like herself again. The mood is lighter, the pace is easy, and there’s even a little teasing at the end — a promise of what’s coming when they’re finally together. It’s August 1, 1971, and the countdown to Hawaii is well underway. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal po...

Send us a text It’s Sunday in Vietnam, and Dick is recovering from last night’s party — and the punch he made that got the better of him. He’s back on alert duty, writing to Sarah about her decision to go to Miami, how his smoking’s going, and how much he’s looking forward to seeing her in Hawaii. This letter is full of tenderness, warmth, and a promise: a gift he’ll buy for her once they’re together again. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podca...

Send us a text After three months and over 150 episodes, The Allgoods has become more than just a podcast — it’s a window into a year-long letter exchange between a young couple separated by the Vietnam War. Through their real-time letters, we follow not only a love story, but a vivid record of life in 1971 — from deployment and pregnancy to shifting friendships, cultural snapshots, and everyday truths. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast...

Send us a text In today’s letter, Sarah wakes up slow, naps in the beanbag chair, and ends the night with something unforgettable: a live Ray Charles concert at the Coconut Grove Playhouse. She’s in Miami, feeling surprisingly close to her husband. And though he’s halfway around the world, she brings him into the rhythm of her day — from a breakfast BLT, stereo shopping tips, and the music that stirred her soul. Intro (in your voice): Welcome back to The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes o...

Send us a text It’s Saturday night, July 31, 1971 — and on opposite sides of the world, Sarah and Dick are each having the kind of night they’ll never forget. She’s in Miami, swaying to the sound of Ray Charles at the Coconut Grove Playhouse. He’s in Vietnam, serving ribs, chicken, and “Allgood Punch” at a detachment party with his crew. But what stands out most is Dick’s unwavering certainty: they’re building a life on their own terms. Not their parents’, not anyone else’s. Just theirs. Supp...

Send us a text Sarah’s in Miami, swimming laps and soaking up the sun — but the real heat in this letter comes from the parties, the old friends, and her love for one “lucky guy” back in Vietnam. She’s four months pregnant, feeling strong, and starting to enjoy the countdown to September. There’s a lot of honesty in this letter — including her thoughts on weed, booze, waterbeds, and love. It’s warm, funny, and full of heart Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is...

Send us a text Dick’s letter today reads like a dream. He imagines their upcoming reunion in Hawaii in vivid detail — a suite overlooking the ocean, champagne in bed, and eggs Benedict served with love. He’s counting the days, longing for the wife and life he’s aching to return to. And while he says he’s not a poet, what pours out onto the page is pure love Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between ...

Send us a text Dick has big news — their long-awaited R&R is officially on the calendar. In today’s letter, he confirms the date, imagines the moment they’ll reunite, and signs off with all the tenderness of a man who’s counting down every last day. Support the show 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 snapsho...

Send us a text It’s July 29, 1971. My mom is four months pregnant and visiting her friends Judy and Dick in Miami. It’s hot, breezy, and full of freedom — a chance to rest and reset. She’s sleeping late on a waterbed, drinking G&Ts, and laying down some very clear house rules. But even in the sunshine, her mind is on my dad — still in Vietnam, still flying rescue helicopters, still writing love letters halfway around the world. This one from her is playful, bold, and deeply loving. Suppor...

Send us a text Dick’s letter today includes a few missed letters, a cigarette relapse, and a familiar craving for ribs. A Pan Am cargo jet went down, possibly taking one of Sarah’s letters with it — and in the same breath, Dick mentions prepping for a Saturday night cookout. If you knew him later in life, you know ribs weren’t just dinner. They became a signature dish at Allgoods Bar & Grill in Big Sky, Montana. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a perso...

Send us a text Sarah wrote this letter on the plane to Miami — a trip she’d been planning for weeks to visit her friend Judy. She picked up Nancy and Gordon that morning, they dropped her off at the airport, and then drove her car back to her apartment. Even mid-flight, she made time to write to Dick — quick, funny, and full of love. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between Capt. Richard Allgood an...