Readers like you keep news free for everyone.
More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.
For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.
Readers like you keep news free for everyone.
More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.
For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.
Patrick Gallagher grew up just outside Ballyhaunis before emigrating to the US in 1962
Patrick Gallagher from Co Mayo fought in and died during the Vietnam War.
The Ballyhaunis man kept his service with the US Marines a secret until he won a top honour.
On this day in 1966, Gallagher threw himself on top of a grenade in order to save his comrades.