FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Patrick Henry Brady ~ March 21, 2011

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Patrick Henry Brady

Info from here.

           

Patrick Henry Brady (born October 1, 1936) is a retired United States Army major general and helicopter pilot who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.

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. He graduated from the United States Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Alabama in 1963.

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, was second in command of the 54th Medical Detachment. It was during this tour that Brady was awarded his MOH.

During his two tours in Vietnam Brady flew over 2,000 combat missions and evacuated more than 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.

 

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.

 Major Decorations

Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon
Distinguished Flying Cross (6)
Bronze Star (2 with "V")
 Purple Heart
  Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal (3)
 Air Medal (52 with "V")
 Army Commendation Medal (6)

~December 3, 2007~

From left, retired Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady looks on while Maj. Gen. Virgil L. Packett III, commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Warfighting Center, presents a commemorative street sign to Gary G. Wetzel during a ceremony at Fort Rucker, Alabama, to name streets in their honor in a new housing development there on Dec. 3, 2007. Brady and Wetzel are both Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients.

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Luv!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this evening!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome Home, Army Brother!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

Sfc Daehan Park, USA
3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group

Amazing Grace

[SandRat]

Evening Fathy .. ((hugs)) .. Somewhat restful. Just some minor house keeping thigs.

Not yet, but I know a mugging is coming. Mrs.SR got back from her CA 4-day quilting holiday today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Perky...((HUGS))...I love that movie!!

You have had a busy day....how are those teeny tiny kittens doing? Are any still sick?

[Huebolt]

Good to be here. I e-mailed my brother, an Army doc, and his wife, a captain and RN who served in Long Binh. Maybe they’ll join (?)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Huebolt....I will add you to the Ping List. You will get one ping each day to a new thread.

Welcome home, Vet! Which branch of service?

[ConorMacNessa]

Great Huebolt - They'll be most welcome!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[luvie]

Good evening, Conor! (((hugs)))

Good to see you, too! Hope you have a lovely first week of spring.

Your daffodils look so happy to be blooming! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Muggings are nice. d:o)

[ConorMacNessa]

All the plants here are breaking out - I think we've turned the corner!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Huebolt]

Army. I was in the last bunch leaving Viet Nam.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

SSgt. Travis M. Tompkins, USA, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, KIA Afghanistan 17MAR2011



I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Well....I guess spring has sprung. Beautiful daffodils.

[ConorMacNessa]

If the knee were a little better, I think I could have gotten lower for a better shot - but I'm not quite there yet.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Interesting news.....when they get him, THEN WHAT???

[ConorMacNessa]

Must retire - this chest cold has me bad - I'm on my second course of antibiotics. Will talk to you all on the morrow. Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Dapper 26]

As a ‘66 ROTC graduate of Seattle University and Vietnam combat veteran, we are well aware of the heroism of General Brady. We hope we have served half as well as he did. And, aloha BIGLOOK!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sicknesses these days seem to linger and annoy forever!! Hope the second round of antibiotics does the trick.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.