Nov. 5, 2025

November 5, 1971: Flight 66 and First-Class Loving

November 5, 1971: Flight 66 and First-Class Loving

Send us a text It’s Friday, November 5, 1971. Sarah is glowing and restless at seven months pregnant — juggling doctor appointments, lunches, sewing projects, and nights out with friends to fill the long, lonely hours. Dick, across the world in Vietnam, has finally secured his flight home. The countdown to their reunion has officially begun. In this episode, we read all three letters from this day — two from Sarah and one from Dick — a shared rhythm of love, humor, and anticipation as they bo...

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It’s Friday, November 5, 1971. Sarah is glowing and restless at seven months pregnant — juggling doctor appointments, lunches, sewing projects, and nights out with friends to fill the long, lonely hours. Dick, across the world in Vietnam, has finally secured his flight home. The countdown to their reunion has officially begun.

In this episode, we read all three letters from this day — two from Sarah and one from Dick — a shared rhythm of love, humor, and anticipation as they both look toward the moment they’ll be in each other’s arms again.


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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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