Robert gallagher, who served three decades in the military and later dedicated himself to working with wounded warriors, died at his home on oct. Robert gallagher passed away in his georgia home earlier in october. Robert gallagher, who parachuted into panama during operation just cause, served as a platoon sergeant with task force ranger in the somalia battle known by black hawk down. It was later portrayed by the 2001, based on the book by mark bowden. In addition to being wounded during the black hawk down episode, he was awarded a silver star and purple heart in oifi as the csm of tf315 in. The army pressured the filmmakers of black hawk down to change the name of the war hero portrayed by ewan mcgregor because the reallife soldier is. Gallagher served as the command sergeant major of 3rd battalion, 15th infantry regiment, 2nd ibct during operation iraqi freedom. Captain harry zan hornbuckle administers first aid to a. Gallagher suffered a leg wound during the fight but continued directing his men. Decorated soldier who fought in black hawk down battle in. Gallagher was a decorated soldier and army ranger, taking part in combat operations in iraq and somalia, the latter with the 75th ranger regiment. 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. Black hawk down, cool hand luke, army police, military intervention, military special forces. Before this, he had previously jumped into panama during operation just cause, and had been wounded during the black hawk down famous battle of.
The foundation does this through fundraising and charitable giving, financial and other aid to programs that benefit and support those veterans and their families who made. Black hawk down senior nco, decorated hero gallagher. Robert bob 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. Gallagher began his tour with the wounded warrior program nearly 20 years after somalia and almost a decade after iraq. Command sergeant major robert gallagher passed away this year due to natural causes with full military honors at arlington national cemetery. Decorated soldier who fought in black hawk down battle. Robert gallagher earned two purple hearts and participated in the somalia battle known by black hawk down. Fort stewart honors a decorated warrior coastal courier. The 10hour battle for curly, larry and moe telegraph. Toms river man, black hawk down hero, laid to rest at. Page 2 csm robert bobby gallagher, rip 75th ranger regiment.
University for successful livinginspirational quotes from books and movies. Csm robert gallagher charitable foundation is at vfw post 8867. Robert bob gallagher, who was shot and wounded during the battle depicted in the 2001 film and who also served in iraq and panama has died at the age of 52 in his georgia home. A decorated soldier who took part in the battle of mogadishu depicted in black hawk down died earlier this month at the age of 52. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
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After returning home, he went on to be the 1st armor brigade combat team, 3rd infantry division csm. Were the bodies of the american soldierspilots killed in. Major robert bob gallagher, the highly decorated soldier whose mission in somalia became known through the book black hawk down, was. Force ranger in the somalia battle known by black hawk down, and fought his. Infantry division csm gallagher continuing to lead. Robert gallagher, who parachuted into panama during operation just cause, served as a platoon sergeant with task force ranger in the somalia battle known by black hawk. Csmr robert bob gallagher remebrance memorial ranger. Last known activity command sergeant major robert gallagher passed away at his home on monday, october, 2014. It wasnt his first battlefield wound, having been shot in the arm in somalia in 1993, according to one of the philadelphia inquirer pieces written by mark bowden that would become the basis for the black hawk down book and movie. Robert bob gallagher, who parachuted into panama during operation just cause in 1989 and fought in baghdad in 2003 passed away in georgia earlier this month. Natural born soldier laid to rest at arlington army times.
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Decorated soldier from black hawk down battle in somalia. He was in his early 50s and a legend in our army and the 3rd infantry division. Robert gallagher, the former platoon sergeant who flew into somalia for the mission that would become known for the black hawk down battle, died of a heart. Along with his time with the 3rd infantry division, he is also known for his time under the the 75th ranger regiment, and his involvement in the key firefight that was chronicled on screen in the movie based on mark bowdens book black hawk down. Robert bob 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 was 52 years old. Csm robert gallagher, for national museum of the u. Regiment command sergeant major during operation iraqi freedom i. Retired command sergeant major robert gallagher, who parachuted into panama during operation just cause, served as a platoon sergeant with task force ranger in the somalia battle known by black hawk down, and, as the csm of 115 th, 3d id, fought his way into baghdad in 2003, during operation iraqi freedom, passed away at his georgia home on. Robert bob 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. Gallagher, who died of a heart condition at the age of 52, parachuted into panama during operation just cause, served as a platoon sergeant with task force ranger in the somalia battle known by black hawk down, and fought his way into baghdad in 2003, according to star and stripes. Csm robert gallagher charitable foundation posts facebook. Robert bob gallagher, who was shot and wounded during the battle depicted. Robert gallagher, 52, died of natural causes as a result of a heart condition, the army times reports.
Robert gallagher fox news a decorated soldier who participated in the somalia battle immortalized by hollywood blockbuster black hawk down was reportedly found dead in. Robert bob gallagher, who was shot and wounded during the battle depicted in the 2001 film. Robert had a distinguished career, earning two purple heart awards, silver star, bronze star medal, bronze star medal wv devise, as well as numerous awards, medals, and achievements. Us army ranger association csmr robert bob gallagher. It wasnt his first battlefield wound, having been shot in the arm in somalia in 1993, according to one of the philadelphia inquirer pieces written by mark bowden that would become the. Last rank command sergeant major last service branch infantry last primary mos 00z command sergeant major in last mos group infantry enlisted primary unit 200920, 00z, hq, us army medical command medcomwarrior transition command. The csm robert gallagher charitable foundation was established in 2018 with the purpose of furthering the benevolent ideologies and leadership espoused by csm gallagher. The crew of super 64 one month before the battle of mogadishu. A decorated solider involved in the battle in somalia depicted by the film black hawk down has died at the of 52. Major robert bob gallagher, the highly decorated soldier whose mission in somalia became known through the book black hawk down. Home news black hawk down senior nco, decorated hero gallagher dead at 52 by stars and stripes published. Ive seen it 3 timesa gripping true story about bravery, camaraderie and the complex reality of war.