Before retiring, Eddie Gallagher spent over 20 years serving in the United States Navy. 5 of those years he spent with the Marines where he deployed as a medic and Scout Sniper. The last 15 he spent serving with the special operations community where he deployed numerous times with SEAL Team ONE and Team SEVEN. His tenure included 9 deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve and numerous other missions worldwide. Eddie Gallagher’s commendations include 2 Bronze Star Medals with Combat Valor, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, 2 Navy Commendations, 3 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals with Valor and numerous other joint and individual awards.

Currently, Eddie Gallagher serves as the Director for the Pipe Hitter Foundation. Eddie Gallagher resides in Florida with his amazing wife and family.