{"product_id":"9781476667270","title":"Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN : First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier","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","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49780884078840,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":58.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8208\/6904\/files\/9781476667270-1.jpg?v=1783705032","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.au\/products\/9781476667270","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}