Irish Americans - Gael-Mheiriceánaigh - Add to the list - The Wild Geese2024-03-28T11:44:22Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/forum/topics/irish-americans-gael-mheirice-naigh-add-to-the-list?commentId=6442157%3AComment%3A67313&feed=yes&xn_auth=no... Another Trek Star: Data's…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-01-31:6442157:Comment:755012014-01-31T13:50:07.717ZOisín Ó Conailhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/Oisin
... Another Trek Star: Data's Mom - Fionnula Flannagan, inducted a couple years back into the Irish America Hall of Fame, at the Dunbrody Emigrant Experience in New Ross, County Wexford (plug, plug, plug...)
... Another Trek Star: Data's Mom - Fionnula Flannagan, inducted a couple years back into the Irish America Hall of Fame, at the Dunbrody Emigrant Experience in New Ross, County Wexford (plug, plug, plug...) - Robert Strange McNamara, Pr…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-01-31:6442157:Comment:754042014-01-31T04:02:22.064ZJames McNamarahttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/JamesMcNamara
<p>- Robert Strange McNamara, Pres. Ford Motor Company, Secretary of Defense,President of the World Bank</p>
<p>- Mohammad Ali, Boxer</p>
<p>- Star Trek Greats: James Doohan, DeForest Kelley</p>
<p>- Matthew Broderick, Actor</p>
<p>- Kirk and Michael Douglas, Actors </p>
<p>- George Clooney, Actor</p>
<p>Per Wikipedia.org:</p>
<p>- Errol Flynn, James Cagney, Buster Keaton, John Wayne, Spencer Tracey, Bing Crosby, Joan Crawford, Gene Kelly, Rita Hayworth, Brian Dennehy, Ryan O'Neal, Patty Duke,…</p>
<p>- Robert Strange McNamara, Pres. Ford Motor Company, Secretary of Defense,President of the World Bank</p>
<p>- Mohammad Ali, Boxer</p>
<p>- Star Trek Greats: James Doohan, DeForest Kelley</p>
<p>- Matthew Broderick, Actor</p>
<p>- Kirk and Michael Douglas, Actors </p>
<p>- George Clooney, Actor</p>
<p>Per Wikipedia.org:</p>
<p>- Errol Flynn, James Cagney, Buster Keaton, John Wayne, Spencer Tracey, Bing Crosby, Joan Crawford, Gene Kelly, Rita Hayworth, Brian Dennehy, Ryan O'Neal, Patty Duke, Judy Garland, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Pierce Brosnan, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, Julia Roberts, Martin and Charlie Sheen, John Cusack, Macaulay Culkin, Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Drew Barrymore, Shannen Doherty, John and Patrick McEnroe, Regis Philbin, Carroll O'Connor, Walter O'Malley</p>
<p></p> Bill Donovan, Medal of Honor…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-01-27:6442157:Comment:745012014-01-27T03:18:49.925ZMichael Quanehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/MichelQuane
<p>Bill Donovan, Medal of Honor recipient in World War I, founder of the OSS in World War II.</p>
<p>Bill Donovan, Medal of Honor recipient in World War I, founder of the OSS in World War II.</p> Chief Dennis Sullivan. An Iri…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-27:6442157:Comment:699462013-12-27T01:15:17.334ZSarah Naglehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/SarahNagle
<p><strong>Chief Dennis Sullivan.</strong> An Irish-American from New York state he headed West in the 1870s and joined the legendary Empire & Eagle Hose Companies. San Francisco in the 1870s was still very much a city of fire and gold & the firemen of San Francisco were often the only thing standing between the <em>--mainly wood--</em> city and absolute destruction. He served the city valiantly for over 30 years eventually rising to the rank of Chief. He died as a result of injuries…</p>
<p><strong>Chief Dennis Sullivan.</strong> An Irish-American from New York state he headed West in the 1870s and joined the legendary Empire & Eagle Hose Companies. San Francisco in the 1870s was still very much a city of fire and gold & the firemen of San Francisco were often the only thing standing between the <em>--mainly wood--</em> city and absolute destruction. He served the city valiantly for over 30 years eventually rising to the rank of Chief. He died as a result of injuries sustained while attempting to halt the spread of the fire that destroyed much of San Francisco in the wake of the Great Earthquake of 1906.</p> Flannery O'Connor (Southern G…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-19:6442157:Comment:692302013-12-19T09:32:46.434ZKelly O'Rourkehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/KellyORourke
<p>Flannery O'Connor (Southern Gothic Writer)</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/57439511?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/57439511?profile=original" width="400"/></a></p>
<p>Flannery O'Connor (Southern Gothic Writer)</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/57439511?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/57439511?profile=original" width="400"/></a></p> Bolton Hall: author, lawyer,…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-18:6442157:Comment:689552013-12-18T20:01:06.156ZOisín Ó Conailhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/Oisin
Bolton Hall: author, lawyer, and activist. Born in Ireland. Leader in several American movements including Longshoreman's Union, Back-to-the-land.
Bolton Hall: author, lawyer, and activist. Born in Ireland. Leader in several American movements including Longshoreman's Union, Back-to-the-land. Thomas McKean: first man elec…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-18:6442157:Comment:690322013-12-18T19:54:48.634ZOisín Ó Conailhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/Oisin
Thomas McKean: first man elected to hold the office as President of the United States... (Under Articles of Confederation). There's a pub-quiz question for you... But you have to phrase it right: Samuel Huntington _assumed_ the role first, in transition from presiding over the Continental Congress; and he may have been selected after - but refused to accept office on grounds of ill-health, if I remember correctly. So McKean was the first actually elected to hold the office of President, of the…
Thomas McKean: first man elected to hold the office as President of the United States... (Under Articles of Confederation). There's a pub-quiz question for you... But you have to phrase it right: Samuel Huntington _assumed_ the role first, in transition from presiding over the Continental Congress; and he may have been selected after - but refused to accept office on grounds of ill-health, if I remember correctly. So McKean was the first actually elected to hold the office of President, of the the first permanent institution specifically styling itself "United States". Looking like we have lot's of…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-18:6442157:Comment:689142013-12-18T12:20:30.035ZNollaig 2016https://thewildgeese.irish/profile/BelindaEvangelista
<p>Looking like we have lot's of new Irish Americans to explore on The Wild Geese next year :)</p>
<p>Looking like we have lot's of new Irish Americans to explore on The Wild Geese next year :)</p> Just a few....Mary Lou
Kenne…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-18:6442157:Comment:689082013-12-18T03:16:41.944ZMary Lou McKeonehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/MaryLouMcKeone
<p>Just a few....Mary Lou</p>
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<p>Just a few....Mary Lou</p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">President of USA</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">John P.</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Inventor of the Submarine</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Bobby</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="29"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">MA</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ffff;">Hockey Player</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">O’Neill</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Tipp</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Senator</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Barry</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Capt John</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Father of US Navy</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Kennedy</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Robert</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="29"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">MA</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Senator</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Connolly</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">James</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Olympian</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Cushing</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Cardinal Richard</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="29"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">MA</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Flanagan</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Fr. Edward</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Founder of Boys Town</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Kennedy</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Edward K</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="29"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">MA</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Senator</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Burke</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Brian</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Murphy</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Audie</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Brady</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Tom</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">McAuliffe</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Christa Corrigan</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ff0000;">First Teacher in Space travel</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Jones</font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Mary Harris</font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Kelly</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">John B.</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Olympic Rower</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Clark</span></font></p>
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<td width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Mary Higgins</span></font></p>
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<td width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ff0000;">Author</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Thorpe</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Jim</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Greatest Athelete of 20</span></font><sup><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">th</span></font></sup> <font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Century</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Sullivan</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">John L.</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Boxer</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Flatley</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Michael</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">Lord of the Dance</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Meagher</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #00ff00;">Thomas Francis</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td colspan="2" width="144"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Flatley Tom</font></p>
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<td width="29"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">MA</font></p>
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<td width="497"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><i><span style="background: #ffff00;">The Famine Institute (Boston</span></i></font><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><i>)</i></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">Collins</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">Michael</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">Astronaut on Apollo 11</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">Ford</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">Henry</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">The Automobile.</span></font></p>
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<tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="47"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">Hoban</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="84"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">James</span></font></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FF99CC" width="497"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="background: #ffff00;">Architect of the White House</span></font></p>
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<td width="84"><p style="widows: 8;" align="justify"><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">Cardinal</font></p>
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<td width="29"><p><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1">NY</font></p>
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</table> Lt Michael P Murphy Navy Seal…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-17:6442157:Comment:687472013-12-17T12:10:34.500ZNeil F. Cosgrovehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/NCosgrove
Lt Michael P Murphy Navy Seal, awarded first Medal of Honor in Afghanistan Posthumously<br />
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Commodore John Barry hero of the Continental Navy in the American Revolution (defeated to British Warships simultaneously, set a record for prize captures in one voyage, fired last shot of the revolution), appointed commission number 1 United States Navy
Lt Michael P Murphy Navy Seal, awarded first Medal of Honor in Afghanistan Posthumously<br />
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Commodore John Barry hero of the Continental Navy in the American Revolution (defeated to British Warships simultaneously, set a record for prize captures in one voyage, fired last shot of the revolution), appointed commission number 1 United States Navy