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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

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To: JockoManning

[A good son never forgets = AGSNF.]

jm


61 posted on 07/25/2006 5:31:56 PM PDT by JockoManning (http://www.gravityteen.com)
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To: Borges

Damn. I met him three years ago. He was a funny guy.


62 posted on 07/25/2006 5:36:52 PM PDT by Junior (Identical fecal matter, alternate diurnal period)
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To: Borges

To Jesus' loving arms, Master Chief. God bless, God speed.


63 posted on 07/25/2006 5:45:46 PM PDT by RightOnline
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Amen......Rest in Peace and thank you for your service.

"TT", Beth & Nana


64 posted on 07/25/2006 6:05:31 PM PDT by Texas Termite (We thank God for our many blessings.....)
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To: Borges

Rest In Peace, Master Chief Brashear.


65 posted on 07/25/2006 6:12:08 PM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; DollyCali
Thanks for the ping, Tonk and Dolly.

On behalf of the USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) circa (66-67) Divers, I salute you Master Diver Carl Brashear.

I would have been honored to have been your diving partner.

Hand Salute!.....two

66 posted on 07/25/2006 6:18:17 PM PDT by Diver Dave (WE STAND AGAINST TERROR. WE STAND WITH ISRAEL.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
FAir winds and following seas.
I'll see you at the final muster shipmate.
67 posted on 07/25/2006 7:01:38 PM PDT by Colt .45 (Navy Veteran - Thermo-Nuclear Landscapers Inc. "Need a change of scenery? We deliver!")
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To: Borges

Godspeed Master Chief.


68 posted on 07/25/2006 7:56:39 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: Borges

We so enjoyed the movie about his life. He was a very brave man.


69 posted on 07/25/2006 8:12:14 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thank God for this hero!


70 posted on 07/25/2006 9:09:05 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

He became the only amputee deep-sea diver to reach the status of Master Diver

What can I say? Amazing.
God Bless him and his family.


71 posted on 07/25/2006 10:24:57 PM PDT by Valin (http://www.irey.com/)
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To: Borges

Rest in peace.


72 posted on 07/25/2006 11:56:27 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

BTTT


73 posted on 07/26/2006 3:06:49 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Borges; 2111USMC; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; AirForceBrat23; Ajnin; AlaskaErik; ...

Ping.


74 posted on 07/26/2006 3:37:18 AM PDT by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: freema

This is one of those cases where on his final dive, a diver went up instead of down.


75 posted on 07/26/2006 3:51:39 AM PDT by usmcobra (Human shields are people willing to die for terrorists and dictators.)
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To: DollyCali

That is one of the all-time great movies. Mr. Scubachick and I love it.

God Bless You, Chief! RIP, you were a hero and a role model and a credit to our country and our troops!


76 posted on 07/26/2006 6:08:19 AM PDT by scubachick (Support our troops!)
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To: Borges
Carl Brashear is a genuine American hero in every sense of the word. Rest in peace Mr. Brashear.
77 posted on 07/26/2006 6:43:38 AM PDT by tob2 (I may not be perfect but I'm always me.)
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To: Borges
Well done, Master Chief.

R.I.P., Man of honor.
78 posted on 07/26/2006 8:22:48 AM PDT by Mr. Jazzy (Mr. Jazzy, VPD of LCpl Smoothguy242, USMC, LavaDog 1/3 Marines Ooorah!!!)
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To: Borges

This man was an inspiration, he will also be missed too. RIP BMCM!


79 posted on 07/26/2006 8:33:24 AM PDT by navygal (Numbers 6:24-26)
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To: Borges

I didn't know him personally, but served on the USS Hunley when Chief Brashear was on it in 1971. Everyone on the ship knew he was the diver with an artificial leg. Watching the movie later and seeing what he went through to get there gave me even more respect for him.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-h/as31.htm


80 posted on 07/26/2006 3:24:43 PM PDT by OK
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