“Only Letter #11: May 9, 1971”
Send us a text On May 9, 1971, Richard finally receives his first letter from Sarah — Number 11. While she’s written many times since he left, this is the only one that’s made it to him so far. Now back in Vietnam after jungle survival school, Richard shares updates from Saigon with his signature blend of humor and heart: a tour flight, a supper of sauerbrat and onions, and a prediction that he’ll be “farting all night long.” But what grounds this letter is his love for Sarah. He calls he...
On May 9, 1971, Richard finally receives his first letter from Sarah — Number 11. While she’s written many times since he left, this is the only one that’s made it to him so far.
Now back in Vietnam after jungle survival school, Richard shares updates from Saigon with his signature blend of humor and heart: a tour flight, a supper of sauerbrat and onions, and a prediction that he’ll be “farting all night long.”
But what grounds this letter is his love for Sarah. He calls her his “wittle chick-a-dee,” praises her as his greatest love, and signs off as “your lover and husband.”
He may have only one letter in hand, but his devotion is crystal clear.
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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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