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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ric MurphyPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781476667270ISBN 10: 1476667276 Pages: 228 Publication Date: 14 December 2017 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Glossary Introduction 1. The First Thirty Days 2. The Dunbar Years 3. The Annapolis Years 4. Cold War 5. Vietnam War 6. Civil Unrest 7. Fall of Saigon 8. Operation Frequent Wind 9. “Bird Dog on Final” 10. Port of Sattahip 11. Rear Admiral Epilogue Chronology Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationRic Murphy is an educator, historian, lecturer and award-winning author. He has served as board chair of several organizations and on numerous additional national and local not-for-profit boards. He lives in Virginia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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