Richard Diller

In 1969, Richard (Dick) Diller was flying warplanes in the Vietnam conflict. He was commissioned to fly A-1 Skyraiders, and flew 203 missions, mostly at night, over Laos. Diller will talk about his wartime experiences and discuss his book Firefly, A Skyraider’s Story at the Verona Public Library on Monday, September 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Firefly is the story of one man’s journey in a world at war, and a day-to-day description of the fighting force that was flying A-1 Skyraiders in combat. Dillard will discuss why Laos was defined as a “secret war”, and will talk about conducting operations in a high-threat area, finding targets at night, and supporting one side of what was essentially a civil war.  Books will be available for sale and signing.

This presentation is offered in conjunction with the traveling exhibit Working Warriors: Military Life Beyond Combat, on display at the Verona Public Library from September 7 through October 6.  This exhibit is provided courtesy of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and is funded in part by the Wisconsin Humanities Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Wisconsin Humanities Council is honored to provide this exhibit as part of its Working Lives Project. Go to www.wisconsinhumanities.org for more details.

This presentation is free and open to the public.  To register, or for information, visit  www.veronapubliclibrary.org, or call 608-845-7180.  The Verona Public Library is located at 500 Silent Street.