Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character in the new film Men of Honor is based on the real-life experiences of Carl Brashear, a naval hero who refused to let racism or the loss of his leg stop him from ...

Cuba Gooding Jr., Man of `Honor' / Actor seems ideal for the part of a Navy diver who overcame prejudice By Ruthe Stein , Freelance Movie Writer Nov 5, 2000 Carl Brashear's story kicked around ...