Jan. 27, 2026

January 25–26, 1972: “56 Days and Open Arms”

January 25–26, 1972: “56 Days and Open Arms”

Send us a text By late January 1972, Dick is still in Vietnam — now stationed in Saigon at Tân Sơn Nhất — writing home as both a husband and a father. His daughter has been born, but he has yet to hold her. These two letters, written on January 25 and 26, capture the tenderness, longing, humor, and quiet ache of a man learning to be a father from across the world, counting down the days until he can finally come home. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a per...

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By late January 1972, Dick is still in Vietnam — now stationed in Saigon at Tân Sơn Nhất — writing home as both a husband and a father. His daughter has been born, but he has yet to hold her. These two letters, written on January 25 and 26, capture the tenderness, longing, humor, and quiet ache of a man learning to be a father from across the world, counting down the days until he can finally come 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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