May 2, 2026

March 4, 1972: Getting Ready for Him to Come Home

March 4, 1972: Getting Ready for Him to Come Home

Send us Fan Mail March 4, 1972. Sixteen days until Dick leaves Vietnam. The countdown continues, but now it feels immediate. Dick writes from Vietnam about the final stretch—finishing alert duty, making small preparations, and thinking about the flight that will take him home. Sarah writes from home about getting ready in her own way—buying baby essentials, navigating small spaces filled with new life, and imagining what it will take to build a home for three. They are not just waitin...

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March 4, 1972.


Sixteen days until Dick leaves Vietnam.


The countdown continues, but now it feels immediate.


Dick writes from Vietnam about the final stretch—finishing alert duty, making small preparations, and thinking about the flight that will take him home. Sarah writes from home about getting ready in her own way—buying baby essentials, navigating small spaces filled with new life, and imagining what it will take to build a home for three.


They are not just waiting anymore.


They are preparing.

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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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