January 18–20, 1972: Counting the Days-Dick

Send us a text In the days after his wife is alone with their newborn for the first time, Dick writes three letters from Vietnam — affectionate, practical, protective, and steadily counting the days until he comes home. Read together, these letters show a man already turning his life back toward his family: managing money, planning the move, worrying about recovery, thinking about friends, and holding fast to the idea of home as the only thing that truly matters. Support the show The Allgo...
In the days after his wife is alone with their newborn for the first time, Dick writes three letters from Vietnam — affectionate, practical, protective, and steadily counting the days until he comes home. Read together, these letters show a man already turning his life back toward his family: managing money, planning the move, worrying about recovery, thinking about friends, and holding fast to the idea of home as the only thing that truly matters.
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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