There is a Master Chief in the picture of Carl's graduation class from Salvage Diving School at Bayonne, NJ. Write to the Navy and get the name of that diver. Chances are it was a WW II Navy Diver as they were few and far between. The diver schools were kept secret as the enemy would kill the divers first as they did lots during war time. So it would have to be a WW II veteran a lifer in the Navy. Check that picture that is your Navy MDV ( Master Diver) that trained Carl Brashear. My father was a retired MDV and Ship fitter in the US Navy.
Carl Brashear's birth name is Carl Maxie Brashear.
Carl Brashear.
He was the first African American US Navy Master Diver.
Carl Brashear is 5' 10".
Carl Brashear is 5' 10".
In the film "Men of Honor," Master Chief Billy Sunday, portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr., is a determined and skilled Navy diver who faces significant challenges, including racial discrimination, as he strives to achieve his dream of becoming a Master Diver. He is mentored by Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear, played by Robert De Niro, who initially doubts Sunday but ultimately recognizes his talent and resilience. The film is based on the true story of Carl Brashear, the first African American Master Diver in the U.S. Navy.
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 the first African American, United States Navy Master Diver. In 1996, his first child ,Shazanta, died at the age of 41. It is not publicly known how he died.
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.
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