February 19, 1972: Four More Weekends
Send us Fan Mail February 19, 1972. Four more weekends. From Vietnam, Dick writes after an average alert day. He’s tired of the job. He’s ready for it to be over. He’s thinking about taxes, blende...
20 Mars 9min
February 18, 1972: Big Bird and 32 Days
Send us Fan Mail February 18, 1972. Thirty-two days. From Vietnam, Dick counts alerts, confirms his job with Bill Cobbs, and dreams about boarding the “big bird” home. In San Antonio, Sarah manages bl...
20 Mars 10min
February 15, 1972: Planning Daddy’s Homecoming
Send us Fan Mail February 15, 1972. The day after Valentine’s Day. From alert duty in Bien Hoa, Dick writes about studying, planning Miami, and counting the days. From San Antonio, Sarah manages formu...
5 Mars 11min
February 17, 1972: Nine Alerts and Thirty-Three Days
Send us Fan Mail February 17, 1972. Three letters. One day. From Vietnam, Dick counts down in alert tours — nine remaining. Later that evening, he writes again, tired of slow mail and ready for th...
5 Mars 12min
February 16, 1972: Thirty-Four Days
Send us Fan Mail February 16, 1972. Thirty-four days remain. From Vietnam, Dick reassures Sarah about loyalty, counts down the days, and looks ahead to Miami and a new life for their family. In San An...
5 Mars 13min
February 13–14, 1972: Will You Be My Valentine?
Send us Fan Mail February 13 and 14, 1972. Valentine’s Day arrives in the final stretch of waiting. Phone calls are planned. Diets are started. Slim-masters are rented. Bank checks are accounted for d...
11 Feb 12min
February 10–12, 1972: In the 30s Now
Send us Fan Mail February 10, 11, and 12, 1972. They’re “in the 30s now.” The countdown is no longer abstract. It’s measurable. Weekends are counted. Phone calls are planned. Flight dates are fixed. I...
11 Feb 17min
February 7–9, 1972: The Days Are Numbered
Send us Fan Mail February 7, 8, and 9, 1972. As the countdown tightens, the letters grow more specific. Dates appear. Flights are assigned. The distance becomes measurable. In this episode, three ...
11 Feb 16min
