John Phelan
John Phelan was a dedicated corporal in the Irish Defence Forces, serving for 28 years with the 30th Battalion James Stephens Barracks in Kilkenny. He passed away on March 31, 2023, and his funeral garnered attention due to a controversial incident involving the removal of a Tricolour flag from his coffin, which caused significant distress to his family and colleagues.
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John Phelan, secretary of the Navy, said this was a main concern that officials were focusing on to 'get fixed.'
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United States:
California’s two Democratic senators, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, wrote to Hegseth and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to warn that the deployments were an extreme and inappropriate step.
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United Kingdom:
The memo calls for Navy Secretary John Phelan to select a new name for the fleet oiler.
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United States:
Hegseth had directed Navy Secretary John Phelan to do so.
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Slovakia:
Commander John Phelan emphasized the importance of hypersonic weapons for America's deterrence capabilities.
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United States:
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan announced on Wednesday that the Navy will no longer pursue a zero-emissions goal.
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Ireland:
John Phelan was a Defence Forces veteran whose coffin was controversially requested to be stripped of the Irish flag at his funeral.
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