May 11, 1971: Pedro Missions & a Mother’s Day Secret
Send us a text It’s May 11, 1971, and Sarah’s letter arrives just after Mother’s Day weekend—a date that feels especially poignant as she quietly suspects she may be pregnant. She hasn’t received confirmation, and Dick still has no idea. None of her recent letters have reached him yet, including the one where she first shared that she missed her period. Still, she can’t help but daydream aloud about baby clothes and what might be coming next. Meanwhile, his return address now confirms he’s ...
It’s May 11, 1971, and Sarah’s letter arrives just after Mother’s Day weekend—a date that feels especially poignant as she quietly suspects she may be pregnant. She hasn’t received confirmation, and Dick still has no idea. None of her recent letters have reached him yet, including the one where she first shared that she missed her period. Still, she can’t help but daydream aloud about baby clothes and what might be coming next.
Meanwhile, his return address now confirms he’s flying HH-43 helicopters with the Pedro rescue team—Detachment 6, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron—placing him in an increasingly dangerous role that she doesn’t yet fully grasp.
In this letter, Sarah wraps the day’s chores and comforts—laundry, a bacon sandwich, and a visit from Jan—around a deeper undercurrent of hope, love, and uncertainty. A quiet, pivotal moment unfolds… one that only she knows is coming.
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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