July 10, 1971: Letters, Lust, and Logistics
Send us a text This letter is such a snapshot of who my dad was. Written from Vietnam on July 10, 1971, it moves fast — from longing and sex to plane tickets and savings accounts — and somehow it all makes sense. That was my dad: wildly in love with my mom and completely grounded in taking care of her. He was always financially minded, even back then. Practical, methodical, and constantly thinking ahead — he handled money with care because he saw it as a way to protect his family. And he di...
This letter is such a snapshot of who my dad was. Written from Vietnam on July 10, 1971, it moves fast — from longing and sex to plane tickets and savings accounts — and somehow it all makes sense. That was my dad: wildly in love with my mom and completely grounded in taking care of her.
He was always financially minded, even back then. Practical, methodical, and constantly thinking ahead — he handled money with care because he saw it as a way to protect his family. And he did.
In this letter, he writes about R&R planning, traveler’s checks, and budgeting for flights to Miami and Hawaii. But he also doesn’t hold back when it comes to how much he wants her — intimately, emotionally, completely.
It’s loving. It’s explicit. And it’s unmistakably him.
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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