January 28, 1972: A Baby at Home, a Father Far Away
Send us a text January 28, 1972. Two letters written on the same day. Sarah writes from home, immersed in newborn care, errands, budgeting, and tentative steps back into the world — all with a baby in her arms. Dick writes from Vietnam, missing mail, passing time with friends, and thinking about the wife and daughter waiting for him. Together, these letters show what it looks like to build a family across distance: a mother holding daily life together at home, and a father loving from far awa...
January 28, 1972.
Two letters written on the same day.
Sarah writes from home, immersed in newborn care, errands, budgeting, and tentative steps back into the world — all with a baby in her arms. Dick writes from Vietnam, missing mail, passing time with friends, and thinking about the wife and daughter waiting for him.
Together, these letters show what it looks like to build a family across distance: a mother holding daily life together at home, and a father loving from far away
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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