The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love

July 15, 1971: The Club Card, the Gossip, and the Countdown

Alisa Allgood Season 3 Episode 28

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In this letter from July 15, 1971, my mom is doing what she did best — keeping it all together. She writes to my dad about a busy day filled with errands, phone calls, time with friends, and dinner at the Officer’s Club. There’s some tension in the background between people they knew, but she doesn’t dwell on it.


The real heart of this letter is in the little things: finally getting his Special Delivery letter, wishing the mail had moved faster, and counting down the 54 days until they’re back in each other’s arms.


This one is simple and steady. Just one more day marked off in the middle of a long, hard year apart

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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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