The Navy's Senior Enlisted Continuation Board is convening on 9 December to review the records of all E7-E9 sailors over 19 years service. Having served on these boards, I can tell you Chief Gallagher would NOT be selected to "continue service". But seeing as he is approved for transfer to Fleet Reserve, his service will not be reviewed.
While I don't know Chief Gallagher, I suspect he would retire anyway at this point. He has many enemies, including some at the highest levels of Naval Special Warfare. Considering his "celebrity", I'm not sure they would even deploy him.
Thanks for the info. Very interesting.
But what the Navy would or wouldn’t do regarding his assignment is moot now. After seeing him, I’m convinced Gallagher wants to retire. Being harassed might very well be one of his reasons, but it doesn’t matter. He will ride into the sunset with his honor restored, and rightfully so.
Gallagher did doing the right thing by retiring...with Honors etc.
Gallagher did doing the right thing by retiring...with Honors etc.