Jan. 2, 2026

January 3, 1972: Counting Days, Talking for Real

January 3, 1972: Counting Days, Talking for Real

Send us a text January 3, 1972 is a day of counting and imagining. Dick writes from Vietnam, off duty and restless, tracking football wins, movies, meals, and the shrinking number of days until he can hold his wife and baby. Sarah writes from San Antonio, pregnant and uncomfortable, counting down from her side — thinking about communication, intimacy, the shape of their future home, and whether love stretched across distance might actually be teaching them how to be closer than ever Support...

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January 3, 1972 is a day of counting and imagining. Dick writes from Vietnam, off duty and restless, tracking football wins, movies, meals, and the shrinking number of days until he can hold his wife and baby. Sarah writes from San Antonio, pregnant and uncomfortable, counting down from her side — thinking about communication, intimacy, the shape of their future home, and whether love stretched across distance might actually be teaching them how to be closer than ever


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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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