Editorâs note: Sailors of SUBASE is an ongoing series in The Dolphin, featuring Sailors from all over Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE).
GROTON, Conn. â Boatswainâs Mate 1st Class David Guerra has worked many a fast-paced and dangerous job during his eight years in the Navy, but now as he finds himself in the slower-paced environment of shore duty he reflects on the importance of when to go fast and when to slow down.
Born in the little town of Mission, Texas, but raised in San Antonio, Guerra joined the Navy to pay for college and carry on a family tradition. What started as a short-term plan for Guerra ultimately proved to be a long-term commitment.