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Getting Out of Saigon

How a 27-Year-Old Banker Saved 113 Vietnamese Civilians

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Getting Out of Saigon

By: Ralph White
Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
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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.

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Compelling True Account • Historical Significance • Outstanding Narrator • Heroic Actions • Captivating Storytelling
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AS A VIETNAMESE REFUGEE WHO WAS 6 at the time escaped w my father (S. Vietnamese Army until the FALL) mother & 3 siblings by boat. This story brought tears and memories of fear of what transpired in the midnight hours.

This recount by young Chase banker at only 27, remarkable that he was dedicated to getting his ‘Chase family” out & to orchestrate this exodus with dangerous consequences if it failed.

It was captivating, detailed and heroic.

With the 50th anniversary inn2025, I encourage everyone to listen or read this story. I wish I could meet Ralph White & THANK him for his supernatural strength & sacrifice. 💛❤️

Selflessness & Fortitude during the MIDNIGHT HOURS of the FALL OF SAIGON 1975

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Description of real people in a difficult situation and how they managed to overcome.

snapshot of a time in Vietnam

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thus book explains so much about what happened during the fall of Saigon . not only did America but all of our allies let the Vietnamese people down.

getting out of Saigon

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A brilliant listen and perfectly read. Filled in the missing part in my memory of that time.

Brilliant.

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I had a front row seat at the end of the evac as a young 18-year-old Marine standing offshore on Navy vessels. I have always had a soft spot for the Viet people, Especially the Montagyard. This story presents a whole new side of the evac and the refugees, that I had never imagined.
Ralph White is a HERO. Why have we never heard his name before?

Compelling. True. A human angle of the fall

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Interesting & factual telling of the fall of Saigon and the lengths the author went to get is employees out.

This is a real account of a true hero.

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As a child and army brat of the 60’s and 70’s I was personally impacted by the war and the unrest at home. I appreciate the insight into the last days in South Vietnam. The memoir felt like an accurate and transparent account of a terrible time. Much gratitude to Ralph and the many heroes in Vietnam. I wish my dad were alive to read this book so we could talk about it.

A humble and heroic man and his account

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I enjoyed the listening journey very much, it’s a great story, revealing a compelling true history, huge respects to those who chose to help others generously.

A honest story and record

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There was nothing to dislike about the story, makes me proud and disappointed as an American during the end of the Vietnam war.

What a story, and it’s true!

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I don’t usually listen to nonfiction books, but this one sounded interesting. And it was. The narration was perfect for portraying the author.
I highly recommend it.

Fascinating Book

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