{"product_id":"9781476627533","title":"Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier","description":"   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.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174275498224,"sku":"9781476627533","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476627533_p0.jpg?v=1763609160","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476627533","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}