October 29, 1971: A Highchair, a Phone Call, and Two Weeks of Hope
Send us a text Two letters written on the same day — one from a lonely wife surrounded by couples, the other from a frustrated husband fighting red tape. Sarah, seven months pregnant, keeps her hands busy and her heart steady — painting a highchair, dreaming about home, and reaching out to her mom when the loneliness wins. Dick, in Vietnam, battles a new “no-checks” rule just trying to buy his plane ticket for a two-week leave in November. Both can see each other on the horizon, but the dista...
Two letters written on the same day — one from a lonely wife surrounded by couples, the other from a frustrated husband fighting red tape.
Sarah, seven months pregnant, keeps her hands busy and her heart steady — painting a highchair, dreaming about home, and reaching out to her mom when the loneliness wins. Dick, in Vietnam, battles a new “no-checks” rule just trying to buy his plane ticket for a two-week leave in November. Both can see each other on the horizon, but the distance still hurts.
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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