An Evening with Author Richard Pena

Last Plane Out of Saigon transports you to 1973 through the heart and mind of a young draftee working in the operating room of Vietnam’s largest hospital.  This draftee is author Richard Pena, whose captivating journal entries were written in real time and chronicle the complicated final year of the Vietnam War.  Join Mr. Pena, former Operating Room Specialist for the United States Army, and be inspired by his story of resistance and resilience as he recounts the chaotic departure of American troops as they board the final planes leaving Vietnam while enemy soldiers looked on. The compelling conversation will take place in The Austonian’s stately library located on the building’s 10th floor, overlooking the lawn.  Don’t miss this intimate evening with delicious food and drinks, a gorgeous view, and stimulating conversation.