Csm robert gallagher biography

American Patriot.
Gallagher was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, in 1962 and joined the Army in 1981, according to an online obituary hosted by the Richmond Hill Funeral Home.
Gallagher was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, in 1962 and joined the Army in 1981, according to an online obituary hosted by the Richmond Hill.

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Fearless Leader

Parachuted into Panama during Operation Just Cause, served as a platoon sergeant with Task Force Ranger in the Mogadishu, Somalia, battle made famous by "Black Hawk Down," and fought on despite being wounded as Task Force 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry, made its way to Baghdad in 2003.

Wounded Warrior

Gallagher began his tour with the Wounded Warrior Program nearly 20 years after Somalia and almost a decade after Iraq. While family and co-workers said some of the office work and ribbon-cuttings didn’t appeal to him, they said he relished the chance to help others who understood the trauma of combat.

American Patriot

Gallagher was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, in 1962 and grew up in Toms River, New Jersey before joining the Army in 1981. During his distinguished career he earned a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars (one with "V" device) and two Purple Hearts, among other awards and decorations.

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The Museum Mourns Bob Gallagher

By 1960, Bob was a First-Class Petty and assigned to the East Coast UDT training unit. He left an indelible impression on all students who passed under his sharp attention.

Bob’s next assignment was to SEAL Team TWO. Promoted to CPO, he led one of the SEALs’ first Mobile Training Teams. This MTT trained the first group of Turkish Navy SEALs. Bob is still remembered by the Turkish SEALs for his contributions as their founder.

In 1966, Bob was in the first SEAL Team TWO combat Platoon deployed to the Mekong Delta. This was his first of five deployments, including one as a PRU advisor.

Bob’s combat achievements were unprecedented. When not deployed to Vietnam, Bob led the Team’s pre-deployment training to ensure the new guys were ready for combat.

Bob was commissioned as a Warrant Officer and served as Division Officer on a CVN and as an instructor at the EOD school. He returned to SEAL Team TWO for his final tour and retirement.

In retirement , Bob dedicated himself to developing the UDT/SEAL Association.

Bob leaves behind his wife and two

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'Natural born soldier' laid to rest at Arlington

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Robert "Bob" Gallagher would have served 20 more years in uniform if they had let him.

Gallagher – who parachuted into Panama during Operation Just Cause, served as a platoon sergeant with Task Force Ranger in the Mogadishu, Somalia, battle made famous by "Black Hawk Down," and fought on despite being wounded as Task Force 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry, made its way to Baghdad in 2003 – passed away Oct. 13 from a heart condition.

He was laid to rest Monday at Arlington National Cemetery.

"If there was a 50-year limit, Bob would have stayed until the very last minute," said his wife, Denene Gallagher. "He stayed in for 32 years, and a few months after retirement, his heart gives out. It just seems to me like once he left the military, his heart broke because he lost his calling."

Bob Gallagher was 52 years old.

Robert Gallagher when he was on duty. He retired as a command sergeant major.

Photo Credit: Dennis Steele/ARMY Magazine

On Monday, under a clear blue sky, more than 200 mourners wal