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

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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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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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[txradioguy]

Sadly there are two more Dragoons to add to the roll of honor:

CPL Donald R. Mickler Jr. Trotwood, OH

SPC Rudy A. Acosta Canyon Country, CA

Both soldiers are assigned to Headquarters Troop 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

CPL Donald R Mickler Jr, USA Trotwood, OH
SPC Rudy A Acosta, USA Canyon Country, CA
Headquarters Troop 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.

Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...have a good Monday.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning,Kathy! (((HUGS))) Train running a few minutes late this morning. Had a T-storm with hail while standing on the platform. Hope all is well with you this morning.  
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

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[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Canteen.

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Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Mostly cloudy. Showers with isolated thunderstorms this morning...Then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Back in the office blues.

Having a nice little thunderstorm at the moment.

Had a good weekend, weather was nice and did a little yard work on Saturday.

Sunday went too fast, of course.

Will only be working 4 days this week, so of course I'll be in lurker mode, mostly.

Need to make my rounds before other workers show up and want something.
But, you stay right where you are. Cause...............I'll be bock!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Have a good train ride...*HUGS*...I’m off to bed.

[tomkow6]

 

Good Morning, EVERYBODY!

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Sleep well, Kathy! Angels guard thee 'til morn'! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

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[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. We should hit 83 or so later.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

We should hit 83 or so later.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy! (((HUGS))) A rainy Monday morning here. How's it going with you? 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and ((HUGS)) to you too.

Today will be the coolest day this week. I am just not ready for the heat this year.

[luvie]

Happy Spring, you Early Birds!
Hope it makes Monday better for ya!
((((hugs))))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV W and ((HUGS)) to you.

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