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In this letter from May 24, 1971, Captain Sarah Allgood writes to her husband, Dick, after coming off another exhausting overnight shift as an Air Force nurse. She’s sharp, skilled, and deeply respected—a woman who worked hard to earn her rank in a male-dominated field. Even as she juggles transplant prep, pregnancy fatigue, and a long-distance marriage, her steady professionalism shines through.

She jokes about her growing breasts, considers leaving work to become a full-time mother, and longs for the kind of rest that only comes from being curled up next to the man she loves. She tries to call Dick through the military phone system but can’t get a line—so instead, she pours everything onto the page.

This episode is part of The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love, a podcast sharing the real letters exchanged between Air Force pilot Dick Allgood and his wife, Captain Sarah Allgood, during the Vietnam War, while they were separated and expecting their first child.

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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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