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Legendary Navy diver Brashear dies
WVEC ^ | 7/25/06

Posted on 07/25/2006 3:12:33 PM PDT by Borges

He made history as the first African American US Navy Master Diver.

Tuesday afternoon, 75-year-old Carl Brashear died at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth,

His story was told in the 2000 film “Men of Honor,” and he was portrayed by actor Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Brashear joined the United States Navy in 1948 at the age of 17. He became the only amputee deep-sea diver to reach the status of Master Diver and was the only black man to ever become Master Diver of the United States Navy, a position he held from 1975 to 1977, according to the Navy.

He retired as a Boatswains Mate Master Chief.

Naval hospital officials said Brashear died at 2:45 p.m. of respiratory and heart failure.

His Marine Corps helicopter pilot son, Phillip, was home from Iraq on emergency leave and was at his father’s side.

“Carl Brashear was a man of integrity. He was well-loved and admired by the hospital staff,” said NMCP Commander Rear Adm. Thomas Cullison. “It was an honor to provide the care for this American hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family members.”


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: americanhero; biography; brashear; carlbrashear; diver; hero; navy; obituary; restinpeace; scuba; usn
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To: DollyCali
but golly that pix looks like our good buddy Jessie J, doesn't it?

Take a look at that pic again. Looks more like Jim Brown to me.

41 posted on 07/25/2006 4:34:06 PM PDT by bad company (When Chuck Norris goes to bed at night, he checks his closet for FReeper kanawa)
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To: Borges
May this great American and sailor Rest In Peace.

*Salute!*

42 posted on 07/25/2006 4:35:22 PM PDT by Gritty (Americans love a winner - General George S. Patton)
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To: Borges

Wonderful story. How could anyone not want to serve under this man? What a leader.
GOD bless and thanks for the class and the lessons on how to behave as humans.


43 posted on 07/25/2006 4:38:40 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: bad company

yes.. I like Jim Brown (as a cleveland browns fan).. and thought he was really great in teh movie Mars Attacks.

It looks like both..


44 posted on 07/25/2006 4:41:46 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Borges; gate2wire; StarCMC

Rest in peace, Master Chief, and thank you for your tremendous service to a grateful nation.


45 posted on 07/25/2006 4:42:10 PM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: bad company; pcottraux; rzeznikj at stout
Love your chuck Norris tag-line! Singles thread a few weeks ago was about CN witticisms
46 posted on 07/25/2006 4:46:54 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali
Mars Attacks????????? Dirty Dozen.
47 posted on 07/25/2006 4:47:46 PM PDT by bad company (When Chuck Norris goes to bed at night, he checks his closet for FReeper kanawa)
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To: Borges; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

TAPS

RIP Boatswains Mate Master Chief Carl Brashear


Eternal Father Strong To Save

48 posted on 07/25/2006 4:49:08 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: WV Mountain Mama
wow, what a testimony to your sister. I am an avid movie fan :& take a lot of "hits" for being so.. reading your comments on your sister, makes me proud of my interest in cinema!

thank you so much for taking the time to share her story. May she continue to excel in great things on this wonderful planet
49 posted on 07/25/2006 4:50:20 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: bad company

Jim Brown played a "bouncer" at a casino in Las Vegas in teh movie Mars attacks


50 posted on 07/25/2006 4:51:29 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: bad company
Dirty dozen. 1967 movie with Jim (not to be confused with JAMES) Brown as a star
51 posted on 07/25/2006 4:54:17 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Coop; Borges

Thank you for your service, Master Chief Brashear.

Rest in peace.


52 posted on 07/25/2006 5:14:35 PM PDT by gate2wire
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To: Borges

Godspeed, Mr. And THANK YOU!


53 posted on 07/25/2006 5:16:53 PM PDT by Just Lori (To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
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To: Spanaway Lori

My apologies! MASTER CHIEF! Thank you, again.


54 posted on 07/25/2006 5:18:22 PM PDT by Just Lori (To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
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To: Borges
“Carl Brashear was a man of integrity. He was well-loved and admired by the hospital staff,” said NMCP Commander Rear Adm. Thomas Cullison. “It was an honor to provide the care for this American hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family members.”

What a wonderful tribute to a true American hero.

Godspeed Master Chief Brashear.

55 posted on 07/25/2006 5:22:11 PM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: Borges

Brashear suits up for a dive in the mid-1960s.

56 posted on 07/25/2006 5:23:09 PM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: Borges

57 posted on 07/25/2006 5:26:07 PM PDT by Vision ("...cause those liberal freaks go too farrrrrr")
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To: Borges

Rest in peace, Master Chief. You deserve it.


58 posted on 07/25/2006 5:27:03 PM PDT by nhoward14
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To: Drew68; Borges

Based on the book,

Men of Honor
by David Robbins


Sigh. Sorry to hear. AGSNF.

And he was still in the Portsmouth, Virginia, area. Good for him.

May God rest his soul in peace. And may He comfort those who are feeling this loss.

Thanks for letting us know, Borges.

jm


59 posted on 07/25/2006 5:29:55 PM PDT by JockoManning (http://www.gravityteen.com)
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To: Borges

Hand Salute..................two


60 posted on 07/25/2006 5:31:17 PM PDT by bmwcyle (Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
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