SUCCESS! The USS Gallagher was officially named this morning!
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Jeremiah Lyne
12 years ago
Truly inspirational, it's hard to believe such a young man could be such a hero. It would be a fitting tribute for Patrick along with other Irishmen that fought in Vietnam.
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Elaine Hannon
12 years ago
In brotherhood, with his fellow Marine and Mayo descendant PFC Harold " Tidley" Hannon, KIA, Tarawa 1943.
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Barry Hanley
12 years ago
As a transplanted Tuam (Ireland) native living in Texas I think this is a fantastic idea. True courage should be honoured for posterity and this is a fitting tribute to a brave Irishman who gave the ultimate sacrifice to his adopted nation.
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Kevin Kelleher
12 years ago
Like all wars it is sad to lose the young and talented especially such a brutal war, all Americans have benefited from these courageous men and all we can and should do is to honor them.
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Mike Jones
12 years ago
A time to honour and remember all Irish men and women who gave all for their new country.
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Liam Kiely
12 years ago
There are too few of this caliber.
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Martin Buckley
12 years ago
to paraphrase John Wayne...."Courage, its about being afraid, but still saddling up...". A very brave man.
Not too many people in life get the chance to jump on a live grenade, even fewer take it.
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Gary Rock
12 years ago
Up Mayo
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John W. Philbin
12 years ago
Served AUS 1959-1962 Sgt E-5
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Patrick Kinsella
12 years ago
It would honour the man, and his service to his adopted Nation.
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Dermot O Kelly
12 years ago
Please consider DDG117 in honour of the fallen hero Patrick "Bob" Gallagher
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Stokie Mc
12 years ago
The ultimate sacrifice... to save others.
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Sean Mc Govern
12 years ago
Will be proud to sign this.
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Liam Kavanagh
12 years ago
A gallant young man taken too soon, naming the new vessel after him would be a fitting tribute him and his comrades from the US and Ireland
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Mary Greene
12 years ago
I have just read about Bob Gallagher, it is a tragic story but the idea of the petition to name a naval ship after him is lovely!
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Kevin Harding
12 years ago
A fitting tribute to an immigrant US Navy hero
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Anonymous
12 years ago
It would be a good idea to show that heroes of the Vietnam war are honoured and remembered in this way.
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john whelan
12 years ago
A true Irish Hero who fought for the USA
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John Casey
12 years ago
We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Secretary of the Navy name DDG117, or a subsequent DDG class ship scheduled to be procured in 2017, to be named after Corporal Patrick "Bob" Gallagher, USMC, Navy Cross, of Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, Ireland (KIA ~ Da Nang 1967)
Truly inspirational, it's hard to believe such a young man could be such a hero. It would be a fitting tribute for Patrick along with other Irishmen that fought in Vietnam.
In brotherhood, with his fellow Marine and Mayo descendant PFC Harold " Tidley" Hannon, KIA, Tarawa 1943.
As a transplanted Tuam (Ireland) native living in Texas I think this is a fantastic idea. True courage should be honoured for posterity and this is a fitting tribute to a brave Irishman who gave the ultimate sacrifice to his adopted nation.
Like all wars it is sad to lose the young and talented especially such a brutal war, all Americans have benefited from these courageous men and all we can and should do is to honor them.
A time to honour and remember all Irish men and women who gave all for their new country.
There are too few of this caliber.
to paraphrase John Wayne...."Courage, its about being afraid, but still saddling up...". A very brave man. Not too many people in life get the chance to jump on a live grenade, even fewer take it.
Up Mayo
Served AUS 1959-1962 Sgt E-5
It would honour the man, and his service to his adopted Nation.
Please consider DDG117 in honour of the fallen hero Patrick "Bob" Gallagher
The ultimate sacrifice... to save others.
Will be proud to sign this.
A gallant young man taken too soon, naming the new vessel after him would be a fitting tribute him and his comrades from the US and Ireland
I have just read about Bob Gallagher, it is a tragic story but the idea of the petition to name a naval ship after him is lovely!
A fitting tribute to an immigrant US Navy hero
It would be a good idea to show that heroes of the Vietnam war are honoured and remembered in this way.
A true Irish Hero who fought for the USA
We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Secretary of the Navy name DDG117, or a subsequent DDG class ship scheduled to be procured in 2017, to be named after Corporal Patrick "Bob" Gallagher, USMC, Navy Cross, of Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, Ireland (KIA ~ Da Nang 1967)
A fitting tribute.