Eddie Gallagher | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1979 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1999–2019 |
| Rank | Chief Petty Officer |
| Unit | Naval Special Warfare Group 1 • SEAL Team 7 |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Awards | Bronze Star with valor (2) Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
Edward R. Gallagher (born May 29, 1979)[1] is a retired United States Navy SEAL. He came to national attention in the United States after he was charged in September 2018 with ten offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. In the most prominently reported offense, he was accused of fatally stabbing an injured 17-year-old ISIS prisoner, photographing himself with the corpse, and sending the photo to friends.[2]
On July 2, 2019, Gallagher was convicted of posing for a photograph with the corpse, but was acquitted of all other charges after Special Operator Corey Scott, a member of Gallagher's team granted immunity as a witness against him, testified that he, not Gallagher, killed the prisoner.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Bates, Josiah (July 2, 2019). "After Contentious Trial, Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher Found Not Guilty of the Murder of an ISIS Fighter". Time. Retrieved August 4, 2019.