June 19, 1971: Roast Beef, Fireworks, and Raw Desire in Vietnam
Send us a text This is the 30th letter my parents exchanged since my dad left for Vietnam 54 days ago — and it still manages to surprise me. It’s June 19, 1971. My dad, Captain Dick Allgood, is in Vietnam. But instead of writing about danger or despair, he’s writing about fireworks, roast beef sandwiches, and how badly he wants my mom — in every possible way. It’s raw. It’s deeply personal. And as their daughter, reading it isn’t always easy. But it’s part of a love story that defies the ...
This is the 30th letter my parents exchanged since my dad left for Vietnam 54 days ago — and it still manages to surprise me.
It’s June 19, 1971. My dad, Captain Dick Allgood, is in Vietnam. But instead of writing about danger or despair, he’s writing about fireworks, roast beef sandwiches, and how badly he wants my mom — in every possible way.
It’s raw. It’s deeply personal. And as their daughter, reading it isn’t always easy. But it’s part of a love story that defies the war that surrounded it. A story that’s rewriting what I thought I knew about both Vietnam… and my parents.
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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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