Gahagan commissioned second lieutenant

17 years ago

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    Patrick Gahagan, second from left, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps during ceremonies at the USMC Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Va. on  March 28.
He is pictured with his parents Hayes and Linda Gahagan of Presque Isle, right, and his sister Sarah of Lynchburg, Va.  Out of 67 in his platoon who began the program, Gahagan was one of 24 who graduated. Primarily home-schooled, Gahagan also attended Presque Isle High School. He is a 2006 cum laude graduate of Liberty University. Gahagan reported for duty at the Marine Basic School on April 1.