Navy confirms Eddie Gallagher will retire with rank and SEAL Trident

Published November 26, 2019 1:07pm ET



After nearly two years of legal battles, Eddie Gallagher will retire with his rank and Navy SEAL Trident intact, according to the Navy.

“The Navy has canceled the naval special warfare designation review board for [Special Operations Chief] Edward R. Gallagher,” Cdr. Clay Doss, a Navy spokesman, told the Washington Examiner in a statement. “He will retire from active duty. We will not provide additional details due to privacy concerns.”

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