SUCCESS! The USS Gallagher was officially named this morning!

Like "The Sullivan Brothers " in WW11- The Sullivan was named in their Honor and Distinquished herself in True Irish Fashion Fighting Gallantry in the Drive across the Pacific and Finished the War with numerous commidions for Gallantry ...This ship named in honor of Five Irish Brothers excelled and met the highest traditions and expectations of the United States Navy and its Founder John Barry . I Respectfully Ask That You Continue in the Traditions and History of the Irish Contribution to U.S.Naval Lore by Honoring This Ship with the Name of Another Irishmen who made the Ultimate Sacrifice to Perserve this Country's Honor and Traditions and the Name "Fighting Irish ".

The story of America is an immigrant story and no better proof is a man who so loved his adopted country that he was willing to sacrifice himself in the field of battle. Show that the Navy is proud of its sons and daughters, no matter where they first called home.

to honor and preserve the memory of Irish and other immigrants who gave their lives for the U.S.

Patrick's unselfishness can be a great example to ourselves and future generations as the World becomes more selfish. It would also help commemorate all those Gallaghers who served in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corp., or U.S. Coast Guard. Regards, Adrian Gallagher Head of the Gallagher Clan www.gallagherclan.org

I think it would be a great honour or Mr gallagher and his family to have the ship honoured in his name and would be a great tribute for all men who left Ireland and lived and defended America when she called on them

An Irish hero fighting for his country. He deserves to be recognised by naming a ship after him.

As a schoolboy I did a guard of honour outside my school in Ballyhaunis as Patricks coffin passed by - never forgot it. John Durkan, Ballyhaunis

Would be a great honour for the gallagher family and great for ballyhaunis

Many Gallaghers have served the U.S. military. It would honor them all.

I am an Army veteran of 2 tours in Vietnam (68-69; 70-71) and was awarded the Combat Medical Badge and Bronze Star (2 OLC). I strongly support honoring this hero.

As President of the Mayo Association of Philadelphia we support this request

Patrick was a brave man but he was a big loss to his family R I P

I sincerely hope this gains traction. Please pass it along.

Patrick Gallagher was my Uncle. A true hero!

My uncle, Patrick Gallagher, is a brave hero!

Patrick's bravery cannot be repaid, only honored.

The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak The young dead soldiers do not speak. Nevertheless, they are heard in the still houses: who has not heard them? They have a silence that speaks for them at night and when the clock counts. They say: We were young. We have died. Remember us. They say: We have done what we could but until it is finished it is not done. They say: We have given our lives but until it is finished no one can know what our lives gave. They say: Our deaths are not ours: they are yours, they will mean what you make them. They say: Whether our lives and our deaths were for peace and a new hope or for nothing we cannot say, it is you who must say this. We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning. We were young, they say. We have died; remember us. Archibald MacLeish

As a retired Captain, USN, of Irish descent I strongly endorse this petition.

Corporal Patrick Gallagher moved to America from Ireland and sacrificed his life as a US Marine in the Vietnam War! He was a true hero who received the Navy Cross. I wholeheartedly support naming a ship after him,

He was my grand uncle, once removed (I believe that's right) anyway, he's family and a hero.