kˈɛɹi sˈɜːvd ɪn wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː æz ɐ kˈæptɪn ɪnðə spˈɛʃəl fˈoːɹsᵻz jˈuːnɪt zˈiː fˈoːɹs, dɪvˈɛləpɪŋ ɐ bˈoʊld plˈæn jˈuːzɪŋ smˈɔːl tˈiːmz ɪn fˈoʊldɪŋ kˈaɪæks tə mˈaɪn ʃˈɪps ɪn ɐn ˈɛnəmi hˈɑːɹbɚ.
Carey served in World War II as a Captain in the special forces unit Z Force, developing a bold plan using small teams in folding kayaks to mine ships in an enemy harbour.