In this sweet and steady letter from July 17, 1971, Captain Dick Allgood writes to his pregnant wife, Sarah, from Vietnam — completely certain of the life they’ve built together. “You and me,” he writes, “we have found what they look for.”
He’s thinking ahead to their R&R — maybe Kona Village, maybe Waikiki — weighing the options like a man who knows his wife loves her room service. But ultimately, he doesn’t care where they go. What he wants is simple: a big bed, some privacy, and “a whole bunch of love.”
He tries to find an anniversary card but comes up short at the BX. Instead, he gives her something better: a promise of Hawaii, a sweet note about her dad’s birthday, and an update on where he’s moved the “wittle chickadee-and-I-wuv-you” statue — now watching over him from the top of his stereo speakers.
By the end, he’s soft, grounded, and full of conviction.
“You are mine. I am yours. We are the most beautiful loves in the world
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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