The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love

Send us Fan Mail On September 22, 1971, Dick writes from Vietnam about missing Sarah and their “wittle one,” while Sarah, in San Antonio, shares pregnancy milestones, budgeting, and even dreams of making love in the rain. Two letters, one day — a small, perfect portrait of the love that made me. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on...

Send us Fan Mail On September 21, 1971, both Dick and Sarah picked up their pens. Dick, writing from Vietnam, filled his pages with the word “love” over and over. Sarah, back in San Antonio, answered with her own letter — full of everyday details, plans for family visits, and her longing for him Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on...

Send us Fan Mail On September 20, 1971, Sarah writes from San Antonio and Dick from Vietnam, both anchored by family connections and their deep love for each other. Sarah talks about how Dick’s parents called her, and she shares that her doctor says she and the baby are in such good health she could travel for two more months. She’s already planning a trip home to Alabama. Meanwhile, Dick writes a...

Send us Fan Mail On September 19, 1971, Sarah and Dick wrote from opposite sides of the world — she in San Antonio, he in Vietnam — and both still had their heads in the clouds, dreaming about their week together in Hawaii. Sarah bakes a batch of chocolate chip cookies and even jokes about maybe learning to cook — something that always made us laugh in my family, because cooking was my dad’s thing...

Send us Fan Mail One week after their reunion in Hawaii, Sarah and Dick are back in their separate worlds — she in San Antonio, he in Vietnam. Sarah’s letter aches with loneliness and frustration at the Air Force that keeps them apart, while Dick’s letter holds onto the joy of their week together and starts a new countdown until home. Both remind us how love and longing can live side by side, even...

Send us Fan Mail On September 17, 1971, Sarah and Dick wrote to each other from opposite sides of the world. Both were still aching from their goodbye in Hawaii. Dick, back in Vietnam, wrote about going on alert, balancing his checkbook, and hearing more rumors of bases closing. Sarah, back in San Antonio, wrote about her dreams of him, her exhaustion, and her fierce devotion. More than anything,...

Send us Fan Mail On September 16, 1971, Dick and Sarah wrote to each other for the first time after their week of R&R in Hawaii. Dick was back in Vietnam, carrying the joy of their reunion and the sadness of parting. Sarah was back in San Antonio, still raw from saying goodbye, exhausted from her long trip home, and leaning on her friends. Together, their letters capture the whiplash of love i...

Send us Fan Mail on the balcony of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, just hours after Dick flew back to Vietnam. She had gone with him to the airport but couldn’t bring herself to follow him all the way to the plane. Back in the room they had shared for a week, surrounded by his clothes, shoes, and scent, she poured her heartbreak onto hotel stationery. Pregnant and aching, Sarah captured th...

Send us Fan Mail On September 7, 1971, Sarah wrote her final letter before flying to meet Dick in Hawaii for R&R. Restless, anxious, and overflowing with love, she describes running errands, a scare with her missing travel orders, and the excitement of knowing she is just hours away from being with him again. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast...

Send us Fan Mail In these letters from September 4 and 5, 1971, Sarah counts down the final days before flying to meet Dick on R&R in Hawaii. From shopping for a playful anniversary gift to packing her bags and feeling the weight of a holiday weekend alone, her words capture the excitement, longing, and nervous anticipation of their long-awaited reunion Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam T...

Send us Fan Mail On September 6, 1971, Sarah reflects on the extraordinary love she shares with Dick, a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love she knows few people ever find. Just days away from leaving for Hawaii, she surrounds herself with friends while counting down the hours with anticipation, gratitude, and longing. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcas...

Send us Fan Mail On September 3, 1971, Sarah is back in San Antonio and counting the days until her reunion with Dick in Hawaii. She’s packing, shopping, and trying to shake off stubborn fever blisters that threaten to interfere with their long-awaited R&R. Dick has stopped writing full letters, only sending short notes since he thinks his words won’t reach her before she leaves for Hawaii on...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Dick writes a short but tender note, unsure if Sarah will even receive it before she leaves for Hawaii, while Sarah fills her lonely day with friends, errands, and small comforts. Their letters show two hearts just one week away from reunion, holding on in different ways. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast proj...

Send us Fan Mail August 1971 brought milestones, longing, and the countdown to reunion. My mom spent the month in Miami, surrounded by friends like Judy, Terri, and Terri’s boyfriend, Bill Cobbs. She felt the first movements of her pregnancy. My dad kept flying HH-43 Pedro rescue helicopters with Detachment Six of the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. They marked their first wedding annivers...

Send us Fan Mail On September 1, 1971, Dick writes from Vietnam with longing and playful teasing, while Sarah writes from San Antonio in pain after a brutal treatment for fever blisters — just one week before leaving for Hawaii to reunite with him on R&R. Both of them are simply counting the days until they can be together again, and Sarah captures it in a dream-like vision of Dick walking thr...

Send us Fan Mail On August 31, 1971, Sarah and Dick close out the month with two very different but connected letters. From Vietnam, Dick writes about Pie Hill’s leave troubles, reflecting that “love means a hell of a lot more to me than money to others,” while counting down the days until R&R in Hawaii. Back in San Antonio, Sarah shares everyday details — cleaning with friends, lounging at th...

Send us Fan Mail Dick writes Sarah from Vietnam about his loneliness, his daily routine, and a steak dinner with Verl Diamond. But what stands out is the truth about the “quarter pot.” Since April 27, the very first day of these letters, Sarah and Dick had a private game: each time they acted on their longing for each other while apart, they would drop a quarter into a pot. What might sound like a...

Send us Fan Mail On August 29, 1971, Dick writes of his doubts about the Air Force while Sarah dreams of waves of love stronger than hate. These letters reveal a side of Vietnam that’s rarely told — not the battles on the ground, but the long days of waiting, sitting alert, and holding fast to love across the miles Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podca...

Send us Fan Mail On August 28, 1971, Sarah battles a nasty stomach bug alone in San Antonio while longing for Dick’s care, and Dick hosts a “party” at Bien Hoa that feels more like routine than celebration. In these letters, they both write about their parents — Sarah’s mother calling with excitement over the baby, and Dick sharing that her parents had written to his. Even across distance and war,...

Send us Fan Mail On August 27, 1971, Sarah and Dick wrote to each other from across the world — she in San Antonio, he in Vietnam. Their letters capture the closeness of their bond, even as they counted the days until their reunion in Hawaii. Dick dreams of love and intimacy, while Sarah shares her doctor’s visit, a promotion party, and the everyday details of preparing for the baby. Together, the...

Send us Fan Mail On her final day in Miami, Sarah packs her bags, says her goodbyes, and flies back to San Antonio. A rain-soaked trip to the airport brings an unexpected farewell that leaves her touched, while Joy fills her in on the latest gossip back home. She also secures her ticket to Hawaii — making the dream of reunion with Dick feel suddenly, thrillingly real. Support the show The Allgoods...

Send us Fan Mail On August 25, 1971, Dick writes from Vietnam about monsoon rains, a trip to Saigon, and missing Sarah more deeply as R&R draws close. Meanwhile in Miami, Sarah writes what would be her last letter from the city before heading back to San Antonio — full of longing, humor, and playful intimacy. Together, their words show both the distance and the closeness they carried in their...

Send us Fan Mail On August 24, 1971, Dick and Sarah write letters brimming with humor, longing, and intimacy. From Dick’s bowl of cottage cheese and peaches (with a cheeky pregnancy joke) to Sarah’s playful confessions and late-night dream, these letters capture the romantic, teasing side of their love. Even thousands of miles apart, they managed to laugh, desire, and remind each other of the bond...

Send us Fan Mail On August 23, 1971, Dick writes to Sarah on the first day of their second year of marriage. From Vietnam, he reflects on the love they share, the ache of separation, and his longing for their time together in Hawaii. He admits to feeling depressed at times, yet his words overflow with devotion and trust. This letter is filled with tenderness, music, and the hope of a future soon t...

Send us Fan Mail On August 23, 1971, Sarah couldn’t stop writing to Dick. In the afternoon, she shares her Miami shopping adventures, buying a swimsuit and trying to look her best while pregnant. That night, she picks up her pen again, writing with longing, humor, and passion. Across two letters and eleven pages, she shows her devotion to her husband and the kind of love that could live happily in...