The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love
In 1971, two young Air Force veterans — Richard and Sarah Allgood — found themselves separated by the Vietnam War, yet connected through hundreds of heartfelt letters.
Decades later, after their passing, their daughter discovered a preserved box of their correspondence: a story of love, family, courage, and hope written one letter at a time.
The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love shares these personal letters, weaving a timeless narrative of war, separation, and enduring devotion. Join us as we honor their legacy and explore how even in the hardest times, love finds a way.
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Episodes
382 episodes
March 15, 1972: The Last Letter
March 15, 1972.Five days until Dick leaves Vietnam.This is the final letter.After nearly a year of writing—through distance, time, and everything in between—this is the last one.<...
March 14, 1972: The Last Letters
March 14, 1972.Six days until Dick leaves Vietnam.This is it.The final letters.Dick writes from Vietnam on his last day of alert, beginning the final steps home. Sarah writ...
March 13, 1972: One More Week
March 13, 1972.Seven days until Dick leaves Vietnam.Now it’s measured in days.Dick writes from Vietnam after a long, emotional stretch—finishing his final alert and preparing to leave. Sarah...
March 12, 1972: Almost There
Eight days until Dick leaves Vietnam.Now it’s not just close—it’s immediate.Sarah writes from home, feeling the shift in her body and her mind as the days narrow down. The waiting is almost over. The distance...
March 11, 1972: Nine Days
March 11, 1972.Nine days until Dick leaves Vietnam.The days are still heavy—but they’re moving.Sarah writes from home, pushing through exhaustion, physical recovery, and doing everything on ...
March 9, 1972: The Days Start Moving Faster
March 9, 1972.Eleven days until Dick leaves Vietnam.Now the days start to feel different.Faster.Shorter.Closer together.Dick writes from Vietnam after com...
March 8, 1972: Less Than Two Weeks
March 8, 1972.Twelve days until Dick leaves Vietnam.Now it’s no longer measured in weeks.It’s days. Alerts. Flights. Plans.Sarah writes from home—preparing her body, her ho...
March 7, 1972: Two Weeks From Tomorrow
March 7, 1972.Thirteen days until Dick leaves Vietnam.The countdown sharpens.Sarah writes from home, marking time in shorter increments now—phone calls, days, and the moment he will finally ...
March 6, 1972: Holding Her, Waiting for Him
March 6, 1972.Fourteen days until Dick leaves Vietnam.At home, Sarah holds her newborn daughter close—watching her sleep, noticing every detail, and feeling how quickly attachment takes hold.
March 5, 1972: One More Weekend Down
March 5, 1972.Fifteen days until Dick leaves Vietnam.Another weekend passes—one of the last they will spend apart.Dick writes from Vietnam about the final stretch, the life he’s ready to...
March 4, 1972: Getting Ready for Him to Come Home
March 4, 1972.Sixteen days until Dick leaves Vietnam.The countdown continues, but now it feels immediate.Dick writes from Vietnam about the final stretch—finishing alert duty, making small p...
March 3, 1972: Seventeen Days to Go
March 3, 1972.Seventeen days until Dick leaves Vietnam.A phone call finally connects them—clear, immediate, almost as if the distance has collapsed for a moment.Dick writes from Vietnam abou...
March 2, 1972: Planning a Life After the Waiting
March 2, 1972.Nineteen days until Dick leaves Vietnam.The countdown continues, but these letters are no longer only about missing each other.Dick writes from Bien Hoa about shipping belongin...
March 1, 1972: Twenty Days to Home and Three Hearts Waiting
March 1, 1972.Twenty days until Dick leaves Vietnam.The final month begins.Sarah writes from home with baby Cissie — doctor visits, sunshine, baby clothes, errands, and the daily work of car...
February 29, 1972: A Leap Day
February 29, 1972.Twenty-one days until Dick leaves Vietnam.A leap day.In 1972, it was just another day in the final stretch—a cold, a vaporizer, a restless baby, and letters movi...
February 28, 1972: Into the Last Month
February 28, 1972.Twenty-two days until Dick leaves Vietnam.One more day—and he enters the final month of his tour.At home, it’s a full day—appointments, errands, baby routines, and smal...
February 27, 1972: Twenty-Three Days and Counting
February 27, 1972.Twenty-three days until Dick leaves Vietnam.A quiet Sunday at home. Another day closer.There are baby routines, errands, and small decisions—but everything now lives inside...
February 26, 1972: Three More Weekends
February 26, 1972.Twenty-four days until Dick leaves Vietnam.Another Saturday. Another weekend apart. Only three more to go.The countdown is tightening now — not just in days, but in weekend...
February 25, 1972: Two More Weekends
February 25, 1972.Twenty-five days until Dick leaves Vietnam.Another Friday. Another weekend apart. But after this one, only two more remain.The countdown is no longer abstract. It’s mea...
February 24, 1972: Three Weeks From Tonight
February 24, 1972.Twenty-six days until Dick leaves Vietnam.Three weeks from tonight, they believe they will finally be together for good.On this day, Sarah writes from home—managing the bab...
February 23, 1972: Twenty-Seven Days and Counting
February 23, 1972.Twenty-seven days until Dick leaves Vietnam.On the same day, Sarah writes from home with their newborn daughter, and Dick writes from Vietnam—both counting down, both moving toward the same ...
February 22, 1972: 48 Years Later
February 22, 1972.Twenty-eight days until Dick leaves Vietnam.On this same date, forty-eight years later, he would take his last breath.But in 1972, this was just another day in the final co...
February 21, 1972: Strollers, Smiles, and 29 More Days
February 21, 1972: Strollers, Smiles, and 29 More DaysDescriptionFebruary 21, 1972.Twenty-nine days until Dick leaves Vietnam. Thirty until he is home.On opposite sides ...