SUCCESS! The USS Gallagher was officially named this morning!
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Patrick G Burke
12 years ago
I'm US born & a dual Irish-US citizen who served five years active duty in the US Navy. I would be proud to see a ship named after this hero.
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Barry heffernan
12 years ago
It would be a great honour!
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Shane Feeney
12 years ago
An extradordinary act of self sacrifice. RIP.
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Greg Donovan
12 years ago
Best wishes
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BILLY Pascal
12 years ago
Respect !
Mr Pascal BILLY for Patrick GALLAGHER .
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Dr Liam Harte
12 years ago
As a Ballyhaunis-educated man who has lived out of Ireland for many years, I'm pleased to support this petition (even though I'm opposed to militarism).
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Pat Boland
12 years ago
Please consider this appeal favourably.
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Vincent Padraig Harty
12 years ago
In the prime of life, his courage was tested in the love of his mates.
"May he rest in peace." VPH
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Michael McManamon
12 years ago
Corporal Gallagher deserves the tribute. He is one of so many Marines who have acted with courage and patriotism in foreign lands. While most do not have a documented accounting of their acts, we do in this case. Every future Marine who serves on that ship will be inspired to act withy similar passion and dedication.
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Kevin Byrne
12 years ago
An irish man a nations hero. Give him the respect he truly deserves as Bobby Kennedy would say.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
A much deserved honour.
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Tim Larkin
12 years ago
A true hero!
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John Casserly
12 years ago
Sacrifice rewarded !!
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Seamas Donnelly
12 years ago
Honoring a brave man who died for his adopted country
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Kathleen O'Conell
12 years ago
I am proud to add my name to honor a fine young man.
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Daniel Chu
12 years ago
This man is a true hero and an inspiration to all who hear about his conduct and deeds. We need more honorable and selfless men like Lance Corporal Patrick Gallagher to get our country out of the sad state of affairs that it finds itself in today.
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Isabella Fitzpatrick
12 years ago
Now this is what immigration is all about. Someone who is willing to fight for their adopted country!!! He gave all and deserves this honor.
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Carol Gino
12 years ago
He deserves that recognition for what we asked of him
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I 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)
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Gar Chi Wong
12 years ago
I 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)
I'm US born & a dual Irish-US citizen who served five years active duty in the US Navy. I would be proud to see a ship named after this hero.
It would be a great honour!
An extradordinary act of self sacrifice. RIP.
Best wishes
Respect ! Mr Pascal BILLY for Patrick GALLAGHER .
As a Ballyhaunis-educated man who has lived out of Ireland for many years, I'm pleased to support this petition (even though I'm opposed to militarism).
Please consider this appeal favourably.
In the prime of life, his courage was tested in the love of his mates. "May he rest in peace." VPH
Corporal Gallagher deserves the tribute. He is one of so many Marines who have acted with courage and patriotism in foreign lands. While most do not have a documented accounting of their acts, we do in this case. Every future Marine who serves on that ship will be inspired to act withy similar passion and dedication.
An irish man a nations hero. Give him the respect he truly deserves as Bobby Kennedy would say.
A much deserved honour.
A true hero!
Sacrifice rewarded !!
Honoring a brave man who died for his adopted country
I am proud to add my name to honor a fine young man.
This man is a true hero and an inspiration to all who hear about his conduct and deeds. We need more honorable and selfless men like Lance Corporal Patrick Gallagher to get our country out of the sad state of affairs that it finds itself in today.
Now this is what immigration is all about. Someone who is willing to fight for their adopted country!!! He gave all and deserves this honor.
He deserves that recognition for what we asked of him
I 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)
I 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)