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Black People Can't Swim: Finding the Faith to Defy Your Odds
When Damone Brown enlisted in the US Army, the path to the Army's Special Forces was a rare journey for a black man. Few blacks existed across all military branches of Special Operations -Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Among the millions of brave black men who serve, less than four percent have broken into the elite Special Forces and even fewer have become Combat Divers.
Dive into the pages of this book to uncover the invaluable lessons Damone learned through the Army's most grueling the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course, known as CDQC or simply "dive school." From heart-pounding training sessions to the intense realities of the battlefield, Damone rejected the stereotype that black people can't swim and fought through physical, and emotional barriers, and seemingly insurmountable odds.
Damone's journey to becoming a Green Beret ignited a relentless drive, propelling him beyond mere achievement to conquer greater goals and join the elite ranks of combat divers. His story is more than an autobiography; it's a source of motivation for anyone with unfulfilled dreams. It reminds us that God is faithful and will empower us to fulfill our destiny.
Damone Brown, MDIV, MBA is the founder and CEO of Olive Drab Technologies LLC, and a retired US Army Green Beret. He resides in the Washington DC area with his wife and children.
Dive into the pages of this book to uncover the invaluable lessons Damone learned through the Army's most grueling the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course, known as CDQC or simply "dive school." From heart-pounding training sessions to the intense realities of the battlefield, Damone rejected the stereotype that black people can't swim and fought through physical, and emotional barriers, and seemingly insurmountable odds.
Damone's journey to becoming a Green Beret ignited a relentless drive, propelling him beyond mere achievement to conquer greater goals and join the elite ranks of combat divers. His story is more than an autobiography; it's a source of motivation for anyone with unfulfilled dreams. It reminds us that God is faithful and will empower us to fulfill our destiny.
Damone Brown, MDIV, MBA is the founder and CEO of Olive Drab Technologies LLC, and a retired US Army Green Beret. He resides in the Washington DC area with his wife and children.
134 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2024
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March 21, 2025
Damone Brown served alongside one of our religion teachers and everyone on the faculty received an autographed copy. This is certainly not the type of book I would normally read.
Brown's book focuses on his training to become a Special Forces Combat Diver, the first in his group. He traces the history of why Black people don't swim and how he fought against the stereotype to get to where he wanted to be. His courage and determination, along with his service, are admirable.
He ascribes a lot of this to his faith so in addition to well-footnoted information, we get quite a but of scripture and his personal interpretation.
As a writer, he's clear and focused, although the book itself needed more substantial editing and proofreading. As a self-published effort, it's commendable. As a spiritual self-help book, I am sure there are plenty who will get something out of it.
Brown's book focuses on his training to become a Special Forces Combat Diver, the first in his group. He traces the history of why Black people don't swim and how he fought against the stereotype to get to where he wanted to be. His courage and determination, along with his service, are admirable.
He ascribes a lot of this to his faith so in addition to well-footnoted information, we get quite a but of scripture and his personal interpretation.
As a writer, he's clear and focused, although the book itself needed more substantial editing and proofreading. As a self-published effort, it's commendable. As a spiritual self-help book, I am sure there are plenty who will get something out of it.
September 18, 2024
Excellent read. Inspiring story - real, no fluff.
August 11, 2024
Must add to your 2024 reading list.
November 27, 2024
Amazing book & a MUST read!!!
I love this book for so many reasons, one is that it gives actionable takeaways for you to improve your life. I also love the stories that Damone tells throughout the book. Every single person goes through hard times. Every single person struggles in life. You have to be able to push through to get to your goals. This book helps inspire you to achieve that! Highly recommend. A MUST read!!!
I love this book for so many reasons, one is that it gives actionable takeaways for you to improve your life. I also love the stories that Damone tells throughout the book. Every single person goes through hard times. Every single person struggles in life. You have to be able to push through to get to your goals. This book helps inspire you to achieve that! Highly recommend. A MUST read!!!
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