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Carl Brashear
Carl Maxie Brashear (born on January 19, 1931) was the first African-American to become a United States Navy diver, in the early 1950s. On January 17, 1966, he suffered an accident while on duty, which left him without a leg. After a long struggle, he became the first amputee to be certified as a diver, in April 1968.
He was born in Tonieville , Larue County, Kentucky (USA). Brashear retired from the U.S. Navy in 1979 as a Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) and master diver . He then served as a civilian employee for the government and retired in 1993 with the grade of GS-11 .
In 2000, Brashear's military service was portrayed by Cuba Gooding, Jr. in the film Men of Honor.
Decorations and medals
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- China Service Medal
- Good Conduct Medal (eight awards)
- Korean Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Navy Achievement Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Medal
- Navy Commendation Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation
- United Nations Medal
External links
References
- Stillwell, Paul. The Reminiscences of Master Chief Boatswain's Mate Carl Brashear. Annapolis, MD: United States Institute. 1998.
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