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Legendary Navy diver Brashear dies
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| 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.
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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)
To: Borges
May this great American and sailor Rest In Peace.
*Salute!*
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posted on
07/25/2006 4:35:22 PM PDT
by
Gritty
(Americans love a winner - General George S. Patton)
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.
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posted on
07/25/2006 4:38:40 PM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(an enemy of islam)
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..
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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!)
To: Borges; gate2wire; StarCMC
Rest in peace, Master Chief, and thank you for your tremendous service to a grateful nation.
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posted on
07/25/2006 4:42:10 PM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: bad company; pcottraux; rzeznikj at stout
Love your chuck Norris tag-line! Singles thread a few weeks ago was about CN witticisms
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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!)
To: DollyCali
Mars Attacks????????? Dirty Dozen.
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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)
To: Borges; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
07/25/2006 4:49:08 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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
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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!)
To: bad company
Jim Brown played a "bouncer" at a casino in Las Vegas in teh movie Mars attacks
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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!)
To: bad company
Dirty dozen. 1967 movie with Jim (not to be confused with JAMES) Brown as a star
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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!)
To: Coop; Borges
Thank you for your service, Master Chief Brashear.
Rest in peace.
To: Borges
Godspeed, Mr. And THANK YOU!
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posted on
07/25/2006 5:16:53 PM PDT
by
Just Lori
(To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
To: Spanaway Lori
My apologies! MASTER CHIEF! Thank you, again.
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posted on
07/25/2006 5:18:22 PM PDT
by
Just Lori
(To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
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.
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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)
To: Borges
Brashear suits up for a dive in the mid-1960s.
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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)
To: Borges
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posted on
07/25/2006 5:26:07 PM PDT
by
Vision
("...cause those liberal freaks go too farrrrrr")
To: Borges
Rest in peace, Master Chief. You deserve it.
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
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posted on
07/25/2006 5:29:55 PM PDT
by
JockoManning
(http://www.gravityteen.com)
To: Borges
Hand Salute..................two
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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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