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In what year did Carl Brashear enlist in the U.S. Navy?
In what year did Carl Brashear enlist in the U.S. Navy?
- 1952
- 1950
- 1948 (correct)
- 1946
What type of family did Carl Brashear grow up in?
What type of family did Carl Brashear grow up in?
- A fishing family
- A shipbuilding family
- A sharecropper family (correct)
- A military family
What was Carl Brashear's initial duty in the Navy?
What was Carl Brashear's initial duty in the Navy?
- Engineer
- Cook
- Diver
- Steward (correct)
In what year did Carl Brashear complete U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage training?
In what year did Carl Brashear complete U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage training?
What was the name of the submarine tender Carl Brashear served on?
What was the name of the submarine tender Carl Brashear served on?
What type of weapon recovery resulted in Carl Brashear's injury?
What type of weapon recovery resulted in Carl Brashear's injury?
Which part of Carl Brashear's body was amputated due to an accident?
Which part of Carl Brashear's body was amputated due to an accident?
After his amputation, to what unit was Carl Brashear assigned?
After his amputation, to what unit was Carl Brashear assigned?
What was the name of the submarine Carl Brashear photographed on board?
What was the name of the submarine Carl Brashear photographed on board?
In what year did Carl Brashear qualify as the first African-American master diver as an amputee?
In what year did Carl Brashear qualify as the first African-American master diver as an amputee?
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Carl Brashear's Diving Achievement
Carl Brashear's Diving Achievement
First African-American to graduate U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage training.
USS Hoist (ARS-40)
USS Hoist (ARS-40)
Vessel where Brashear was injured, leading to leg amputation.
First Amputee Master Diver
First Amputee Master Diver
Brashear's accomplishment as an amputee after a severe injury.
Boatswain's Mate
Boatswain's Mate
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Naval Air Station Quonset Point Duty
Naval Air Station Quonset Point Duty
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Study Notes
- Carl M. Brashear was born on January 19, 1931, and died on July 25, 2006.
- He grew up on a farm in Kentucky, part of a sharecropping family.
- Brashear enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1948 after being educated in segregated schools.
- His recruit training was at Great Lakes, IL.
- Initially, he served as a steward before handling aircraft for squadron VX-1 at Key West, FL.
- Brashear was later rated as a boatswain's mate.
- He served on the escort carriers Palau (CVE-122) and Tripoli (CVE-64).
- In 1954, Brashear completed U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage training.
- Brashear was the first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage school.
- He was the first African-American U.S. Navy diver.
- Other assignments included the USS Opportune (ARS-41) and Naval Air Station Quonset Point, where he escorted President Dwight Eisenhower.
- Additional duties consisted of: Ship Repair Facility Guam, Deep-Sea Diving School, the submarine tender Nereus (AS-17), and Fleet Training Center Pearl Harbor.
- Brashear had temporary duty with Joint Task Force Eight for nuclear tests in the Pacific.
- He served on the USS Coucal (ASR-8), USS Shakori (ATF-162), and USS Hoist (ARS-40).
- In 1966, while on board USS Hoist (ARS-40) during the recovery of a nuclear weapon off Spain, Brashear suffered a severe injury resulting in the amputation of his left leg below the knee.
- Brashear refused medical retirement and demonstrated his ability to still perform diving and other duties.
- He was assigned to Harbor Clearance Unit 2, Naval Air Station Norfolk, Experimental Diving Unit, the submarine tender Hunley (AS-31), USS Recovery (ARS-43), Naval Safety Center, and Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity Norfolk.
- In 1970, Brashear qualified as the first African-American master diver in the history of the U.S. Navy.
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Biography of Carl Brashear, the first African-American U.S. Navy diver and a master diver. Brashear overcame racial discrimination and a career-ending injury to achieve his goals. His determination made a significant impact on the U.S. Navy.
