Today we honor Chief Special Mechanic Gustaf A. Sundquist. From the shores of Sweden to the heart of the United States Navy, Gustaf Sundquist's journey is one of courage and dedication. Born in Sweden, Sundquist emigrated to the U.S. in 1891 and soon enlisted in the Navy, where his bravery would earn him one of America’s highest military honors. During the Spanish-American War, he faced intense enemy fire on May 11, 1898, while cutting a critical communication cable off the coast of Cuba. His ex