Carl Brashear
Carl Brashear | |
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Brashear as a Master Chief Petty Officer, c. 1970s | |
| Birth name | Carl Maxie Brashear |
| Born | 19 January 1931 Tonieville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | 25 July 2006 (aged 75) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1948–1979 |
| Rank | Master Chief Petty Officer |
| Conflicts | Korean War |
| Awards | Navy and Marine Corps Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
Carl Maxie Brashear (19 January 1931 – 25 July 2006) was an American sailor who served in the United States Navy as a Master Diver. He was among the first African-Americans to obtain that qualification, doing so in 1970 despite the amputation of his lower left leg in 1966. The 2000 film Men of Honor was based on his life.