The story ultimately revolves around two "men of honor"; their relationship, their individual and joint failures and triumphs. Carl Brashear is determined to be the first African American Navy Diver in a time where racism is strife. Leslie Sunday is his embittered trainer, determined to see him fail. Fate, challenges and circumstances eventually draw these two men together in a tale of turbulance and ultimately triumph.
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In the hearing to determine if Senior Chief Brashear can remain a diver, his insignia is gold and Chief Sunday's is red. Chief Sunday has had a record of bad conduct. Gold chevrons are used if an enlisted man has a good conduct record of at least 12 years.
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Goofs
Continuity:
In every scene with a diving helmet, they screw it on clockwise. However, when they show Carl Brashear on the television searching for the H-Bomb, they screw it on anti-clockwise.
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Quotes
[Student standing in underwear and banging on empty pot with spoon]
Diving Student:
I stole a pie! I stole a pie! I stole a pie! See more »