Asa Jennings orchestrated the Safe exodus of 1.2 million refugees from Asia Minor during the Turkish war of Independence / Greco-Turkish war (1919-22).

This recording on Zoom will relate the extraordinary deeds of Asa Jennings .

In Asa Jennings remarkable life, he survived tuberculosis of the Spine after being told by 35 Doctors that he had only weeks to live .

Having Faced death, an inner conviction dawned that his life was saved to serve some higher purpose.

He dedicated his life to selflessly serve others .

Asa Jennings is largely an unknown hero, who courageously established an agreement with Mustafa Kemal (aka Ataturk )commander of the Turkish Army,who gave his word  to allow for the safe passage of more than 400,000 women,children & old men stranded on the 2 kilometer Quai of Smyrna/Izmir , back in September 1922.

 Asa Jennings was appointed admiral of the Greek navy in September 1922: by the Greek Prime Minister Gounaris of Greece.

 After Asa through Silent diplomacy & dextrous diplomatic maneuvering , was finally able to convince Prime Minister Gounaris of Greece that he was abandoning his brethren, and to trust the word of Ataturk that the refugees would be given safe passage from the Harbour of Smyrna.