This event is in the past.It took place on May 7, 2026 at Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkMeet the Author 2026 Series - In the Shadow of the Ayatollah
Lower Nob Hill
Hear a 444-day hostage crisis survivor tell his story. Former CIA officer William Daugherty shares his firsthand account from the 1979 Iran embassy takeover, blending personal survival with Cold War history.
Former CIA hostage
Cold War history
Intimate author talk
Veteran storytelling
Tips
🎟️free for members, $20 guests
🍷happy hour drinks at Chesty's after
📚check out the Marine Corps library
$20
Meet the Author 2026 Series - In the Shadow of the Ayatollah
Lower Nob Hill
Literature TalkLiterature TalkHear a 444-day hostage crisis survivor tell his story. Former CIA officer William Daugherty shares his firsthand account from the 1979 Iran embassy takeover, blending personal survival with Cold War history.
Former CIA hostage
Cold War history
Intimate author talk
Veteran storytelling
Tips
🎟️free for members, $20 guests
🍷happy hour drinks at Chesty's after
📚check out the Marine Corps library
$20
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