Carl Brashear's birth name is Carl Maxie Brashear.
Carl Brashear is 5' 10".
Carl Brashear is 5' 10".
Carl Brashear, the first African American master diver in the U.S. Navy, had his leg amputated due to an injury sustained during a diving operation in 1966. While conducting a salvage mission, he was caught in an intense underwater pressure situation, leading to a severe accident that resulted in an injury to his leg. Despite efforts to save it, doctors ultimately decided amputation was necessary. Brashear's resilience and determination allowed him to continue his career and achieve his dream of becoming a master diver.
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No he was just a Navy diver. The Seals were not around until 1962 a few years before his accident that took his leg.
He died in 2006 at the age of 75.
Master Diver Carl Maxie Brashear enlisted in the United States Navy on February 25, 1948, the beginning of what would become a 31 year career as a sailor.
Carl Maxie Brashear was the first African American to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver. In 1954 is when he graduated from the Diving & Salvage School to make history.
Carl Brashear was married twice. His first wife was Hattie Brashear, with whom he had several children. After their divorce, he married his second wife, Clara Brashear, who supported him throughout his career as a master diver and during his struggles with adversity. Clara played a significant role in his life, particularly during his recovery from injuries sustained while diving.
yea he did die from i think he died from a heart attack