Men of Honor, made in 2001, was directed by George Tillman Jr. and produced by Robert Teitel. It stars Robert Deniro as Chief Sunday, and Cuba Gooding Jr. as Carl Brashear, along with Aunjanue Ellis, Hal Holbrook, David Keith, Michael Rapaport, Powers Boothe, and Charlize Theron. It depicts the struggles of a black navy man, Carl Brashear. Brashear’s story spans the years between 1950 and 1968 and sees multiple Navy camps, bases, ships, and hospitals. Carl Brashear …showed first 75 words of 639 total…

…showed last 75 words of 639 total…racism blacks faced in the military despite their abilities. Carl overcomes the opposition to become one of the Navy’s most prestigious posts, Master Diver. He is the first black to accomplish this, and does it with only one leg. It is awe inspiring story of determination, perseverance, and well earned success. I personally thought this movie was excellent. It tells me that a person can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to accomplish anything he wants.