June 20, 1971: A Love Most People Never Find
Send us a text It’s past midnight in Vietnam, and Captain Dick Allgood has just stayed up trying to reach his wife Sarah by phone — again. They haven’t spoken in more than two weeks. But instead of going to sleep, he writes. Because he misses her. Because he wants her to know that she’s his home. This letter is raw and real — filled with longing, worry, hope, and the kind of love most people never find. He calls her his wittle chickie. He asks about her pregnancy symptoms and reassures ...
It’s past midnight in Vietnam, and Captain Dick Allgood has just stayed up trying to reach his wife Sarah by phone — again.
They haven’t spoken in more than two weeks. But instead of going to sleep, he writes. Because he misses her. Because he wants her to know that she’s his home.
This letter is raw and real — filled with longing, worry, hope, and the kind of love most people never find.
He calls her his wittle chickie. He asks about her pregnancy symptoms and reassures her that even though he’s far away now, he won’t miss watching their baby grow up. He promises their love will radiate through their children and their home.
And then he says it outright:
“My home is wherever you are. In the not too distant future, where I am, you will be. That will be home, Baby.”
Dick doesn’t just want to hear her voice — he wants to build a life with her. And this letter is his way of closing the distance, if only for a little while.
This is Letter 86 of over 1,500.
💌 Follow the journey at theallgoodslove.com
❤️ Support the project at patreon.com/TheAllgoodsLove
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.
Support the show:
Recurring support through Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489476/support
Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/TheAllgoodsLove
Visit the official website: https://www.theallgoodslove.com