Oct. 27, 2025

October 27, 1971: Steaks, Scotch, and the Little Things

October 27, 1971: Steaks, Scotch, and the Little Things

Send us a text It’s October 27, 1971. My mom writes from San Antonio — very pregnant, missing my dad, and thinking about all the little things that make their life together what it is. She talks about having dinner with friends, cooking steaks, and realizing how lucky she is — not just to have him writing her every day, but to have him. It’s the only letter we have from this day, but it says everything about who they were together Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Ey...

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It’s October 27, 1971. My mom writes from San Antonio — very pregnant, missing my dad, and thinking about all the little things that make their life together what it is.


She talks about having dinner with friends, cooking steaks, and realizing how lucky she is — not just to have him writing her every day, but to have him.


It’s the only letter we have from this day, but it says everything about who they were together


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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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