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- Author: Ric Murphy
- Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
- ISBN-10: 1476667276
- ISBN-13: 9781476667270
- Format: 15 x 22.1 x 1.3 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English
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The first African-American aircraft carrier commander, Rear Admiral Lawrence Cleveland Chambers (1929- ) played a prominent role as captain of the USS Midway during the Vietnam War. During the evacuation of Saigon--known as Operation Frequent Wind--he famously ordered several UH-1 helicopters pushed overboard to make room for an escaping South Vietnamese Air Force major to land his Cessna. Chambers, who had only commanded Midway for a few weeks, gave the order believing (wrongly) that he would be court-martialed for the $10 million loss. This biography covers his early life and military career, including his role in the desegregation of the U.S. Navy during a period racial strife.
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- Author: Ric Murphy
- Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
- ISBN-10: 1476667276
- ISBN-13: 9781476667270
- Format: 15 x 22.1 x 1.3 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English English
The first African-American aircraft carrier commander, Rear Admiral Lawrence Cleveland Chambers (1929- ) played a prominent role as captain of the USS Midway during the Vietnam War. During the evacuation of Saigon--known as Operation Frequent Wind--he famously ordered several UH-1 helicopters pushed overboard to make room for an escaping South Vietnamese Air Force major to land his Cessna. Chambers, who had only commanded Midway for a few weeks, gave the order believing (wrongly) that he would be court-martialed for the $10 million loss. This biography covers his early life and military career, including his role in the desegregation of the U.S. Navy during a period racial strife.
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