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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Patrick Henry Brady ~ November 25, 2013
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Posted on 11/24/2013 5:03:58 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ Patrick Henry Brady All info and photos from this website. |
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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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posted on
11/24/2013 8:17:41 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Vineyard
Thanks, Vineyard, for sharing more about MajGen Patrick Brady.
And our thanks to your daughter for her service to our country.
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posted on
11/24/2013 8:19:43 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I sure will!....especially since I don’t have a clue what it will be like in the morning.
Do you drive with them on?
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posted on
11/24/2013 8:22:54 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
To: All
Cu Lao Re
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posted on
11/24/2013 8:24:09 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
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?
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posted on
11/25/2013 1:15:59 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: LUV W
Yes, I drive with them on...much easier than trying to put them on in the car before getting out and testing the ground.
Good luck!!
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posted on
11/25/2013 1:35:56 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: E.G.C.
Good morning, E...((HUGS))...the Oklahoma football boys did a great job! Congratulations to them.
You and Bo enjoy your Monday.
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posted on
11/25/2013 1:41:24 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: E.G.C.; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; Allegra; Mrs.Nooseman; beachn4fun; Jet Jaguar; Jack Deth; ...
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posted on
11/25/2013 1:44:00 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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 cupcake?
Cookies?
Veggies?
Sandwich?
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posted on
11/25/2013 1:44:35 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning and good night, Ma ((HUGS))
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posted on
11/25/2013 3:20:26 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
Good Morning To Our Valiant Troops, To Our Vets, To Our Families, Our FRiends, Our Allies And To All Canteen Denizens!
Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!
An American Soldier Patrolling At Sunrise, Dabay Province, Afghanistan
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GOOD MORNING! Some People Wake Up, Stretch and Enjoy Freedom - Some People Wake Up, Stretch and Defend It!
May The Lord Protect And Uphold Our Troops In Their Vital Mission!
May He Keep Safe Their Families During Their Time Of Separation!
May He Preserve And Uphold The American Nation In This Time Of Adversity!
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
11/25/2013 3:22:48 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 196<font size=4><b>9 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ...
Good morning, Canteen.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for todays activities.
Patrick Henry, huh? Wonder who he was named after? LOL
This is going to be a post-n-run week.
I have only 2 1/2 days to get my work pile down.
And, it's time card week, which adds to it.
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Which means I will not be at the Canteen
hardly at all this week.
The best I can do is post-n-run each day
if I make it. If I miss your ping(s), I apologize in advance.
Wanted to check in real quick
to see how FRiends in the Midwest are making out
with the crazy weather.
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We're in the low 20s.
I stayed home all weekend, doing chores,
and keeping the fire going yesterday.
I understand that the nasty precipitation is headed our way
making Wednesday and Thursday...iffy.
Hope that y'all can be grateful for something
despite it all.
Stay safe and warm. And enjoy the Holiday with family & FRiends.
Please stay and hang out with the military.
Chat up the military or a family member.
No need to fret...you know I'll be back!
The FR Canteen is
Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
11/25/2013 3:47:42 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun
Monday Morning Coffee Bump.
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.
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posted on
11/25/2013 4:43:17 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. It's 34º with showers in our area.
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posted on
11/25/2013 5:20:24 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
To: beachn4fun
Hiya Beachie!
Busy week for you too, I'm leaving Wednesday for Washington, hoping to feel better :-)
Have a great day!
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posted on
11/25/2013 5:49:22 AM PST
by
PROCON
(Those who are capable of Tyranny are capable of Perjury to sustain it.)
To: y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
Yep...I'd love to stay in the nest this morning!
But...this IS my first day back at work
And I'd best be there this time!
I just hope the icy roads are dryer when I take off!
All you Early Birds have a GREAD Monday!
....or is that an oxymoron? :)
((((hugs))))
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posted on
11/25/2013 5:55:19 AM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W.
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posted on
11/25/2013 5:57:49 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))
Hope you and Bo stayed warm this weekend!....and no power outages!
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posted on
11/25/2013 6:12:46 AM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
To: LUV W
((LOL)) No power outages but it’s sure slippery out there.
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posted on
11/25/2013 6:17:31 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: All; beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; Arrowhead1952
Good Morning To The Canteen
I see no "white" on roofs. We stayed just above
freezing...Yay.
I Wish You A Good Week.
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posted on
11/25/2013 6:37:22 AM PST
by
MEG33
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