Jan. 20, 2026

January 18–20, 1972: The First Few Days Alone

January 18–20, 1972:  The First Few Days Alone

Send us a text In the days after her mother leaves and she is alone with her newborn for the first time, Sarah writes three letters to Dick — tender, anxious, practical, funny, and deeply in love. Read together, these letters capture a young mother learning how to manage on her own: grief at separation, the loneliness of the first days, the discipline of routine, the fierce focus on her baby, and the steady countdown toward the day her husband finally comes home. Support the show The Allgo...

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In the days after her mother leaves and she is alone with her newborn for the first time, Sarah writes three letters to Dick — tender, anxious, practical, funny, and deeply in love. Read together, these letters capture a young mother learning how to manage on her own: grief at separation, the loneliness of the first days, the discipline of routine, the fierce focus on her baby, and the steady countdown toward the day her husband finally comes home.

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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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