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US Destroyer to be named after Irish man who fought in Vietnam war
Patrick Gallagher grew up just outside Ballyhaunis before emigrating to the US in 1962
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Mar 12th 2018, 10:14 PM
Almost 9,000 have signed a petition to have a US military ship named after an Irishman
Patrick Gallagher from Co Mayo fought in and died during the Vietnam War.
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Jun 5th 2017, 9:30 PM
'Mayo Boy, Vietnam Hero': The fascinating story of Patrick Gallagher
The Ballyhaunis man kept his service with the US Marines a secret until he won a top honour.
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Dec 10th 2016, 11:30 AM
There's a campaign to have a US military ship named after an Irishman from Ballyhaunis
On this day in 1966, Gallagher threw himself on top of a grenade in order to save his comrades.
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Jul 18th 2015, 2:53 PM