Author: William Murphy

2018 Military Review, The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army

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Military Review, The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army posted an online review Ric Murphy’s new book: Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier. According to the  Military Review, the book presents not only an engaging overview of a dedicated serviceman, retired Rear Adm. Lawrence “Larry” Chambers, but also his times and the chaos associated with Operation Frequent Wind during the Vietnam era. During Operation Frequent Wind, Chambers was not only...
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2018 Independent Author Network Awards

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Ric Murphy’s award winning book, Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier, was honored by the 2018 Independent Author Network Awards Committee as the FINALIST in two categories: Non-Fiction- History and in the category for Fiction and Non-Fiction War/ Military.  For authors and publishers the Independent Author Network is one the largest networks for independent authors in the nation.  
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2018 Indie Book Awards

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Ric Murphy’s award winning book, Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier, was honored by the 2018 Indie Book Awards Committee as the FINALIST in the category for African America History, at the Awards Ceremony at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans on June 22, 2018. For authors and publishers the Indie Book Awards is the largest nonprofit organization known as 'Sundance' of of the book publishing world.
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