FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Patrick Henry Brady ~ March 16, 2009

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Patrick Henry Brady
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Brady attended O'Dea High School in Seattle, Washington, a strict, all boys school run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, where he was active in sports.

While in college at Seattle University, he initially hated the compulsory ROTC program and was kicked out. Brady realized he would probably be drafted after graduation reentered the ROTC to enter the service as an officer. After graduation he was commissioned a 2d Lieutenant in the Army Medical Service Corps in 1959.

During his first tour in Vietnam, then Captain Brady served with the 57th Medical Detachment, where his commanding officer was the legendary Major Charles Kelly. After Kelly's death on July 1, 1964, Brady took command of the 57th Medical's Detachment A in Soc Trang. On his second tour, Brady, now a major, commanded the 54th Medical Detachment. It was during this tour that Brady earned his Medal of Honor.

During his two tours in Vietnam Brady evacuated 5000 wounded. After Vietnam Brady continued in the army, retiring as a Major General in 1993 after 34 years of service. He now serves as Chairman of the Citizens Flag Alliance, an organization dedicated to protecting the American flag from desecration.

 

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Army, Medical Service Corps, 54th Medical Detachment, 67th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade.

Place and date: Near Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam, January 6, 1968.

Entered service at: Seattle, Wash.

Born: October 1, 1936, Philip, S. Dak.

Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, Maj. Brady distinguished himself while serving in the Republic of Vietnam commanding a UH-1H ambulance helicopter, volunteered to rescue wounded men from a site in enemy held territory which was reported to be heavily defended and to be blanketed by fog. To reach the site he descended through heavy fog and smoke and hovered slowly along a valley trail, turning his ship sideward to blow away the fog with the backwash from his rotor blades. Despite the unchallenged, close-range enemy fire, he found the dangerously small site, where he successfully landed and evacuated 2 badly wounded South Vietnamese soldiers. He was then called to another area completely covered by dense fog where American casualties lay only 50 meters from the enemy. Two aircraft had previously been shot down and others had made unsuccessful attempts to reach this site earlier in the day. With unmatched skill and extraordinary courage, Maj. Brady made 4 flights to this embattled landing zone and successfully rescued all the wounded. On his third mission of the day Maj. Brady once again landed at a site surrounded by the enemy. The friendly ground force, pinned down by enemy fire, had been unable to reach and secure the landing zone. Although his aircraft had been badly damaged and his controls partially shot away during his initial entry into this area, he returned minutes later and rescued the remaining injured. Shortly thereafter, obtaining a replacement aircraft, Maj. Brady was requested to land in an enemy minefield where a platoon of American soldiers was trapped. A mine detonated near his helicopter, wounding 2 crewmembers and damaging his ship. In spite of this, he managed to fly 6 severely injured patients to medical aid. Throughout that day Maj. Brady utilized 3 helicopters to evacuate a total of 51 seriously wounded men, many of whom would have perished without prompt medical treatment. Maj. Brady's bravery was in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.

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[SandRat]

Pretty darn good right now. Just cool-n-it because tomorrow is a work day.

[TASMANIANRED]

EEEEEE just got a dead mouse in the chocolate bevg. call.

[HiJinx]

I love the magnolias we had in Biloxi...I envy you!

[luvie]

EEEEEUUUUUUWWWWWW!

....so it continues! LOL!

[TASMANIANRED]

I think they all did..

[SandRat]

at least it’s a call and you don’t have to see it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Family is doing pretty well. Thank goodness for the stairlift. It seems to have come at just the right time, especially for my Mom.

My Dad got a $1400 notice of money due from the IRS and panic set in. He talked to the credit union Friday and it looks like a piece of paper mistake. He’s going to the IRS office bright and early Monday morning to see if he can get it settled.

I’m hoping to finish a couple projects tonight. Another day would be quite nice.

[luvie]

Thank goodness for small favors!

You (and your team) are heroes to many!

[Kathy in Alaska]

How ya doing, Sand? A restful weekend?

[TASMANIANRED]

Tomorrow is my day off in the middle of a long stretch.

[SandRat]

Sunday was, Saturday was the day from Hades, dealing with the cable provider, getting the mandated digital cable boxes, fighting with the hook ups, grousing about everything under the sun as I did it because someone didn't like the arrangement, the cables weren’t tucked away, stuff gotten out to reach and be able to do the hook ups hadn't been put back right,........

[TASMANIANRED]

They are pretty .

Every bloom has it’s own charm..

Even some of the flowering weeds are pretty.

[TASMANIANRED]

I’d rather eat a bug...

[TASMANIANRED]

True.. some of the things I hear would curl your hair.

Long time ago...Lady called me.. DIL was from Guatemala.

Cooked a chicken and rice meal for MIL..She started eating it until she noticed the rice was moving.

[TASMANIANRED]

That would give you a bad moment..

Hope he gets it straightened out without loosing sleep, or lunch or anything else.

[TASMANIANRED]

Thanks for your kind words.

We try hard .

[SandRat]

interesting.

[TASMANIANRED]

I did that last summer.. Was grrrr for a few weeks.

[luvie]

mmmmmm.....maybe not.

Just throw away and start over! LOL!

[luvie]

You do a lot of good!