Douglas Braca has spent his life serving others. He served 21 years in the U.S. Navy, starting as a fleet sailor and rising to Navy SEAL Platoon Chief. In 1975, he was on the front lines of Operation Frequent Wind during the Fall of Saigon. In 1987, during Operation Prime Chance, he was part of the SEAL team that boarded and captured the Iranian minelayer Iran Ajr. One month later, he led tactical surface operations against hostile oil platforms in Operation Nimble Archer.
After retiring from the Navy, Douglas joined the San Diego Police Department. On the Border Crime Team, he fought trafficking and violent crime to protect local families. He then went overseas as an international Police Advisor in Mosul, Iraq, where he advised operations that broke up Al-Qaeda networks and helped stabilize the city. From 2008 to 2019, he served in Afghanistan as a Law Enforcement Professional.
Semper Cares is proud to honor Douglas Braca for a lifetime of service to his country and his community.