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Join authors Mary and Kevin McCarthy on a visit to Morocco, North Africa, where they started their marriage on a secret military base during the Vietnam War years. Dip into the country and culture of Morocco, and take part in a reflection on the times. Authentic Moroccan hot mint tea will be served at the program along with Middle Eastern snacks. 

Mary and Kevin deliver a captivating memoir told with style, depth and humor. The legendary cities of Tangiers, Rabat, and Casablanca are their backyard. Their front yard is a patchof grass in front of the Quonset Hut apartment provided as Navy housing. They make friendswith everyone from a shoeshine boy in Tangiers to the prostitute next door and the Bishop of Gibraltar.  

Kevin’s service in the U.S. Navy brings them to Morocco, where an undercover communications base is the last U.S. military installation on Arab soil. The backdrop of theVietnam War is a constant presence. Told from the perspective of the enlisted ranks, the bookprovides insights on their everyday life and global issues. 

BIOS:  Mary Armao McCarthy's essays and poetry have been sprinkled over publications for many years. She is an award-winning writer and a past president of the Hudson Valley Writers Guild. She finished her memoir Our Time in Morocco after  retiring from a career in education and public policy. Kevin McCarthy, her husband and co-author, spent nine years in the US Navy. He was a local teacher and high school principal. 

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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, 2 PM at Albany Public Library 

You are invited to visit Morocco, Africa at Mary Armao McCarthy's book reading of Our Time in Morocco. She and her husband Kevin will share experiences on this fascinating country and their life on a secret military base during the Vietnam War years. Authentic Moroccan mint tea and Middle Eastern refreshments will be served.