Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN - First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier

The biography of Rear Admiral Lawrence Cleveland Chambers is a story of one of America's historic naval men who overcame the prejudices of the segregated American South, who excelled and integrated the US Naval Acadmy, and became the first African American to command a navy carrier squadron. It is a deeply personal and revealing account of a remarkable journey of man whose career paralleled the geopolitical conflict of the Cold War.

About the author

Ric 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.

Summary

"The first African-American aircraft carrier commander, Rear Admiral Lawrence Cleveland Chambers (1920- ) played a prominent role as captain of the USS Midway during the Vietnam War. This biography covers his early life and military career, including his role in the desegregation of the U.S. Navy during a period of racial strife"--

Product details

• Authors: Ric Murphy, Murphy Ric
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9781476667270
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6727-0
• No. of pages: 228
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / United States, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Aviation & Nautical, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Naval forces & warfare, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Naval forces and warfare, Biography: historical, political and military, Black & Asian Studies, Military life & institutions, Military institutions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural & Regional, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity