thedrifter
11-09-06, 07:25 AM
MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO (Nov. 8, 2006) -- Four Marines, all brothers diversified within the ranks of the Marine Corps, reunited at the depot Oct. 20 after almost two years apart from each other because of deployments and duties.
What made this reunion unique was that three of the brothers came to watch their youngest brother graduate boot camp as the honorman for Platoon 1030, Company B, and welcome him into the ranks of the Corps.
The youngest brother, Pfc. Patrick Gallagher, saluted his older brother, John, as they reunited after the graduation ceremony.
The oldest brother John is a captain at Marine Corps Special Forces Operations Command. Tim is a drill instructor here with Company D, which graduates today, and Joseph is a heavy equipment operator at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Their youngest brother, who is the most recent graduate, is currently attending Marine Combat Training at the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton.
Generations of Marines live within the Gallagher family, to include several more active duty Marines related through marriage, for a total of about 15 Marines on both sides of the family, according to Tim.
“We come from a valued, structured and traditional family,” said Tim. “These are all the things the Marine Corps stand for.”
As children growing up in Wichita, Kan. they stuck together, played sports together, and even wore the same clothes.
They spoke about the similarities of their family and the Marine Corps. Their father, John, said he would have them move a pile of wood from one location to another to instill discipline in them, which helped them to succeed in life.
The brothers are humble about their opportunity to serve in the Marine Corps and attribute their success to their parents.
“Our parents make the real sacrifice. They gave up all their sons for the Marine Corps,” said Tim.
Ellie
What made this reunion unique was that three of the brothers came to watch their youngest brother graduate boot camp as the honorman for Platoon 1030, Company B, and welcome him into the ranks of the Corps.
The youngest brother, Pfc. Patrick Gallagher, saluted his older brother, John, as they reunited after the graduation ceremony.
The oldest brother John is a captain at Marine Corps Special Forces Operations Command. Tim is a drill instructor here with Company D, which graduates today, and Joseph is a heavy equipment operator at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Their youngest brother, who is the most recent graduate, is currently attending Marine Combat Training at the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton.
Generations of Marines live within the Gallagher family, to include several more active duty Marines related through marriage, for a total of about 15 Marines on both sides of the family, according to Tim.
“We come from a valued, structured and traditional family,” said Tim. “These are all the things the Marine Corps stand for.”
As children growing up in Wichita, Kan. they stuck together, played sports together, and even wore the same clothes.
They spoke about the similarities of their family and the Marine Corps. Their father, John, said he would have them move a pile of wood from one location to another to instill discipline in them, which helped them to succeed in life.
The brothers are humble about their opportunity to serve in the Marine Corps and attribute their success to their parents.
“Our parents make the real sacrifice. They gave up all their sons for the Marine Corps,” said Tim.
Ellie