Carl Brashear Military person

Carl Maxie Brashear (January 19, 1931 – July 25, 2006) was a United States Navy sailor. He was the first African American to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver, rising to the position in 1970.

Personal facts

Carl Brashear
Birth dateJanuary 19, 1931
Birth place
Tonieville Kentucky
Date of deathJuly 25, 2006
Place of death
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

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Military person

award
Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Achievement Medal
Commendation Medal
military branch
United States Navy
military command
USS Hunley (AS-31) Master Diver
USS Recovery (ARS-43) Command Master Chief / Master Diver
service start1948
service end1979

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External resources

  1. http://cms.firehouse.com/content/apparatus/detail.jsp?id=46272
  2. http://www.afspc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123041850
  3. http://www.awesomestories.com/flicks/men-honor
  4. http://www.carlbrashear.org
  5. http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/menofhonor.php
  6. http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/07/25/brashear.obit.ap/index.html
  7. http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/NEWS0104/607260521/1008/NEWS01
  8. http://www.hamptonroads.tv/adv_search_embed.cfm?e=134871&keyword=&section=&source=
  9. http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq105-1.htm
  10. http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/131-12292005-590450.html