July 15, 1971: Six I Love You’s and a Future in Miami

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This is the second letter Dick Allgood wrote to Sarah on July 15, 1971 — and in it, he tells her “I love you” six times. It’s heartfelt, direct, and full of plans for the future. He’s thinking ahead to their upcoming move to Miami, coordinating where to send letters, and doing everything he can to stay close, even from across the world.

He writes about work being a necessary evil, promises they’ll be OK, and closes the letter with deep reassurance: they are one — always have been, and always will be.

There’s even a flash of humor and longing when he says, “Just you wait until R&R. You can bet your bippie I am.” A perfect line from a man who couldn’t wait to get back to the woman he loved

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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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