June 16, 1971: 99 and 44/100% of My Thoughts
Send us a text In this deeply personal letter from June 16, 1971, Captain Dick Allgood writes to Sarah from Vietnam on a sweltering, emotionally heavy day. He’s just watched Patton again, he’s feeling the weight of distance, and the loneliness is creeping in — but even in that space, his devotion to Sarah is unwavering. What begins with a playful “How do you like being the wife of me?” quickly turns into something more reflective. He opens up about the mental toll of Vietnam, the dangers of...
In this deeply personal letter from June 16, 1971, Captain Dick Allgood writes to Sarah from Vietnam on a sweltering, emotionally heavy day. He’s just watched Patton again, he’s feeling the weight of distance, and the loneliness is creeping in — but even in that space, his devotion to Sarah is unwavering.
What begins with a playful “How do you like being the wife of me?” quickly turns into something more reflective. He opens up about the mental toll of Vietnam, the dangers of drugs and depression in-country, and the grounding force that keeps him centered: his love for her.
He jokes about “the pause that refreshes,” gives her advice on CBPO logistics, reassures her about a tape recording, and wraps it all with a line that says it all:
“You take up 99 and 44/100% of my thoughts, mind, and soul — 100% of my heart.”
This is a letter full of longing, honesty, practicality, and a kind of love that carries across oceans and decades. Thank you for listening — and for being part of this journey, one letter at a time.
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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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