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BL
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850702
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| Main Entry
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Murphy, Ric
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| Title & Author
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Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN : : first African American to command an aircraft carrier /\ Ric Murphy.
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| Publication Statement
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Jefferson, North Carolina :: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,, [2018]
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| Page. NO
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vii, 220 pages :: illustrations, maps ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1476667276
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: 9781476667270
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9781476627533
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The first thirty days -- The Dunbar years -- The Annapolis years -- Cold War -- Vietnam War -- Civil unrest -- Fall of Saigon -- Operation Frequent Wind -- "Bird dog on final" -- Port of Sattahip -- Rear admiral.
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| Abstract
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"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"--
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Chambers, Larry,1929-
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United States.-- African Americans
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United States.-- Officers
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United States.
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Midway (Attack aircraft carrier)
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Midway (Attack aircraft carrier)
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Admirals-- United States, Biography.
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African American sailors-- Civil rights-- History-- 20th century.
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African American sailors-- Social conditions-- 20th century.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975-- Aerial operations, American.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975-- Naval operations, American.
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Admirals.
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Armed Forces-- African Americans.
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Armed Forces-- Officers.
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Military operations, Aerial-- American.
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Military operations, Naval-- American.
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United States, History, Naval, 20th century.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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359.0092B
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| LC Classification
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E840.5.C53M87 2018
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| Parallel Title
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First African American to command an aircraft carrier
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