A captivating (The Washington Post) true story of courage resolve and determination
(Christian Science Monitor) author Ralph White's successful effort to save nearly the entire
staff of the Saigon branch of Chase Manhattan bank and their families before the city fell to
the North Vietnamese Army. In April 1975 Ralph White was asked by his boss to transfer from
the Bangkok branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank to the Saigon Branch. He was tasked with closing
the branch if and when it appeared that Saigon would fall to the North Vietnamese army and
ensure the safety of the senior Vietnamese employees. But when he arrived he realized the
situation in Saigon was far more perilous than he had imagined. The senior staff members there
urged him to evacuate the entire staff of the branch and their families which was far more
than he was authorized to do. Quickly he realized that no one would be safe when the city fell
and it was no longer a question of whether to evacuate but how. Getting Out of Saigon is an
edge-of-your-seat (Oprah Daily) story of a city on the eve of destruction and the colorful
characters who respond differently to impending doom. It's a remarkable account of one man's
quest to save innocent lives not because he was ordered but because it was the right thing to
do.
