Decorated: Retired Command Sgt. Robert 'Bob' Gallagher, who fought and was wounded in Somalia in passed away in Georgia earlier this month. A decorated solider involved in the battle in Somalia depicted by the film Black Hawk Down has died at the of Retired Command Sgt. Robert 'Bob' Gallagher, who parachuted into Panama during Operation Just Cause in and fought in Baghdad in passed away in Georgia earlier this month.
The Silver Star-winning soldier served as a platoon sergeant with Task Force Ranger and was shot in the arm in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, during the battle. He also suffered a leg injury during an insurgency in Iraq. Beforehand, he gave a speech to his unit before turning to Lt.
Stephen Twitty and simply saying: 'Sir, we are prepared for battle. His son Patrick Gallagher said he was being treated for a heart condition at the time of his death. He added that his father would talk about his combat experiences at home but noticed a 'distinct change' when he came back from Somalia. Greg Gadson told the Army Times : 'You know, I don't say this lightly, but Bob is probably one of, probably the best soldier I ever served with.
That man really cared about soldiers. I almost come to tears thinking about what he overcame. Scroll down for video. Career: The Silver Star-winning soldier pictured fighting in Iraq while his leg is being bandaged in April also parachuted into Panama and helped wounded soldiers during the last years of his career.
In an interview in , when taking a post in the Wounder Warrior program, he said: 'The best day and the worst day of my life was when I served in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 3, , as a part of Task Force Ranger. It was the best day of my life because it showed the incredible performance of our warriors in long-protracted battle under extraordinary circumstances in an urban environment. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.
