At the crack of dawn on June 7, 1998, Ambassador Peggy Blackford woke to sounds of gunfire outside and someone…
Who Let the Dogs Out? – A Pet Evacuation from Kinshasa
Dear Fido, If you’re reading this, we’ve been evacuated (and you learned how to read!…). But don’t worry ol’ pal!…
The Yom Kippur War — An Evacuation of the Ungrateful
Consular officers must sometimes go to extraordinary lengths to ensure the safety and well-being of Americans overseas. One such officer…
The Overthrow of President Obote and Evacuation from Uganda
After a disputed election brought Milton Obote (at right) to power in Uganda in 1980, one of his opponents, Yoweri…
Combating Blatant Racism during an Evacuation from Liberia
The process of evacuating a country is filled with unexpected challenges. Many of these are logistical, while others include safety…
Apocalypse Not – The Evacuation from Can Tho, Vietnam — April 1975
The shaky peace that had held in Vietnam since the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 began to…
Navigating an Attempted Coup in the Central African Republic
Navigating an Attempted Coup in the Central African Republic Brooklyn native Mosina Jordan graduated from NYU and earned her law…
Service to Citizens Abroad
Service to Citizens Abroad Protecting American Citizens is the first priority of all U.S. diplomatic missions. While embassies and consulates…
The Collective and Patient Work of Diplomacy
The Collective and Patient Work of Diplomacy Guy Martorana was born and raised in Monroeville, Alabama, the hometown of Harper Lee…
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