June 7, 1971 — Marking Off the Days Until You’re Home
Send us a text It’s June 7, 1971. Today my mom, Sarah Allgood, writes with a light and playful tone, even while missing my dad deeply. She shares her day, a bit of gossip, her efforts to stay healthy for her pregnancy with me, and the simple ways she and her friends found comfort during these long months apart. As their daughter reading this now, I’m struck again by how deliberately my parents kept their connection alive—through love, humor, and hope—while separated by a war. Support the ...
It’s June 7, 1971. Today my mom, Sarah Allgood, writes with a light and playful tone, even while missing my dad deeply. She shares her day, a bit of gossip, her efforts to stay healthy for her pregnancy with me, and the simple ways she and her friends found comfort during these long months apart.
As their daughter reading this now, I’m struck again by how deliberately my parents kept their connection alive—through love, humor, and hope—while separated by a war.
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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