{"product_id":"rear-admiral-larry-chambers-usn","title":"Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ric Murphy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 2017-12-14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 229\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62811956052339,"sku":"9781476667270","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0812\/8115\/files\/content_bf77bbfd-3ef7-4397-8059-62d284d8a4a4.jpg?v=1778052909","url":"https:\/\/readaura.store\/products\/rear-admiral-larry-chambers-usn","provider":"Read Aura","version":"1.0","type":"link"}