Regina Gallagher Marengo - U.S. Navy 1993-2017
Regina Gallagher Marengo - U.S. Navy 1993-2017
Captain Regina Gallagher Marengo served in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps from 1993 to 2017, working alongside the Seabees throughout her career. A professional engineer before joining the Navy, Regina grew up in the Bronx and was encouraged by her brother to put her engineering skills to use in military service.
During her deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, she worked alongside the Marine Corps, helping construct and secure Forward Operating Bases. While serving as a commanding officer in Kandahar, Afghanistan, her unit deployed surveillance blimps for security and constructed a large well that brought water to the local population. Recognizing the dangers facing those arriving at her base, Regina and her Master Chief personally welcomed every incoming service member.
After retiring from the Navy, she continued her family's tradition of service by joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and served as Senior Vice Commander of VFW Post 5350 in Westhampton Beach encouraging fellow veterans to find camaraderie through organizations like the VFW and American Legion.
