The US Navy christened the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), a guided missile destroyer, at Bath Iron Works on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST.
The event honoured Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Gallagher, a Vietnam war hero.
The ceremony included remarks from distinguished speakers, including The Honorable Sean Fleming, U.S. Senator Susan Collins; Gen. Christopher Mahoney, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps; Ireland’s Minister of State for the Department of...