Statement by Medal of Honor Recipient and BC04 Washington Veterans Chair General Pat Brady

George W. Bush ^ | July 28, 2004

[RWR8189]

SUMNER, WA – Medal of Honor Recipient and Bush-Cheney ’04 Washington Veterans Chair General Pat Brady issued the following statement regarding John Kerry and the Democrat National Convention:

“During John Kerry’s time in the Senate he has managed to vote for lower intelligence budgets, lower funding for veterans medical benefits, against higher pay for military families and both for and against the $87 billion dollar package that would provide body armor and increased benefits to the brave men and women serving overseas. Kerry has not yet provided a straight answer to the men, women and families of Operation Iraqi Freedom as to why he did not vote to fund them after sending them into harm’s way. One of those women in harm’s way was my daughter who served during the war in Iraq. I find his conduct on troop support irresponsible --even frightening. The senate record Kerry has provided shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the War on Terror, a lack of troop support, and a big reason why no Democrats are discussing it during their convention this week.”

“As a combat veteran I know from experience the importance of supporting our troops. John Kerry was right when he said a vote against funding our troops would be irresponsible but he was wrong to vote against it based on political winds. President Bush has a proven record of support our troops and the 25 million veterans that proudly served our nation.” He has earned and holds the highest respect of my daughter and her comrades.”

[RVN Airplane Driver]

My sentiments exactly...viva la Bush

[Jumper]

Kudos! I served with COL Pat Brady in Korea in 1982-1984 when he headed the United Nations Military Armtice Commission; it never occured to me that he had the MOH. It was much later when I saw an Armed Forced TV Network infocommerical that I realized he earned it. I have a picture of us together back in 1999 when he chaired a National Save the Flag effort.... By the way, MG Pat was also in Viet Nam:)