Join us Tuesday, April 21 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. at The Whitehall House.
Todd DePastino talks about the distinct history of Vietnam based on what he’s learning from his trips there with Vietnam veterans. Hear how Confucianism determines traffic patterns, why Vietnamese people always ask how old you are, why many young Vietnamese thanked us for the “American War,” and what it was like for our veterans to meet their former battlefield enemies.
Lunch is $15. Veterans’ lunches are complimentary. Advance reservations required. Please register by calling 412-881-9022 or email CommunityService@JohnFSlater.com.
More About Todd DePastino:
Todd is the founding director of the Veterans Breakfast Club. Todd’s interest in veterans’ stories first grew out of his work as a historian. Todd is author and editor of seven books, including the award-winning Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front (W.W. Norton), a biography of the famed WWII cartoonist. He has a Ph.D. in American History from Yale University and has taught at Penn State Beaver and Waynesburg University, where he received the Lucas-Hathaway Award for Teaching Excellence.
