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Sir, I am a Navy man. Where I come from, there are no oceans. Only dirt farms and ornery mules. And no self-respecting Navy man makes a living driving mules.
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You were right, Chief. You and I have nothing in common. I may be some dirt dumb **** from Podunk, but at least I'm making something of myself. You, you're the same hateful, little man you started out as. Without diving, you're nothing but a lost, broke-down son of a bitch who used to be something.
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M-My name is...Boatswain's Mate Second Class... C-C-Carl Brashear. I am a Navy Diver.
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So I'm asking this: Cut off my leg and assemble a full medical review board 12 weeks from today. It is then that I will demonstrate that I am fit to return to full diving duty.
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Sir, I promise, if I am killed at sea, I will make every effort to die like a Navy man.