Rear Admiral George M. Chambers, U.S. Navy, Retired
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Release : 1955
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Release : 1955
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Release : 1966
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Release : 1963
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Release : 1960
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Release : 1951
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Author : Ric Murphy
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 32,23 MB
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1476627533
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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Release : 1950
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Release : 1964
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Release : 1954
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Release : 1957
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