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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Patrick Henry Brady ~ March 16, 2009
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Posted on 03/15/2009 4:59:56 PM PDT 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 ![](http://images16.fotki.com/v301/photos/1/106521/5161277/Cmoh_army-vi.jpg) 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. ![](http://images46.fotki.com/v1453/photos/1/106521/5161277/PatrickBradyA3-vi.jpg) ![](http://images29.fotki.com/v310/photos/1/106521/5161277/PatrickBradyHelouh1h-vi.jpg) |
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To: SandRat
Put the fork down and back away from the table.
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:20:03 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: LUV W
Lady bug isn’t so bad and is a kid favorite.
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:20:34 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: TASMANIANRED
I still have two set that the digital remote requires the TV set to handle volume and one that's not hooked up yet because we have an older TiVo and it won't work with the cable digital box and allow TiVoing one program while watching another. So gotta get another TiVo and see if what's already on but unwatched can be downloaded to the new one then hook up the final set. ARRRRRRRRRrrrrrGAH.
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:20:50 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: LUV W
I sometimes think we are violating natural selection.
124
posted on
03/15/2009 8:21:04 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: TASMANIANRED
I’m just thinking of bait and going Ice-Fishing.
125
posted on
03/15/2009 8:22:28 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: SandRat
I’m awful sorry.
I’m a hardware person.. Not a soft ware.
Patience my friend.
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:22:28 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: TASMANIANRED
I like my ladybugs alive and crawling on my hand, thank you! :D
127
posted on
03/15/2009 8:23:14 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
To: TASMANIANRED
The hardware was easy the rest was and remains a nightmare.
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:23:30 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: TASMANIANRED
Well, there is that. Messing up the “survival of the fittest”?
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:24:00 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
To: LUV W
Good evening, Luv...how's the new auto? Does she/he have a name?
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:24:47 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SandRat
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:25:47 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: LUV W
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:26:16 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: LUV W
133
posted on
03/15/2009 8:26:58 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: ConorMacNessa
134
posted on
03/15/2009 8:27:55 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
No name yet...I’ve only driven “her” 1 mile home! LOL! Tomorrow I do the test drive to work.
Yikes....it’s NOT warm up there! Where is your Gorebull Warming??
Especially at Eielson, I see!
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:28:00 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
To: TASMANIANRED
136
posted on
03/15/2009 8:28:56 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: TASMANIANRED
Well, next time just say “sorry...you are not the fittest, and I can’t help you!” LOL!
137
posted on
03/15/2009 8:29:01 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
To: SandRat
Taz bucks are probably worth more than Obucks.
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:59:17 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: LUV W
I took the gloves off last night and laid one out.
Had it coming big time.
139
posted on
03/15/2009 9:00:04 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: LUV W
The temp REALLY dropped! Eielson, Wainwright, Fairbanks is “the interior”, and they are traditionally MUCH colder. Anchorage is supposed to get down to single digits by the weekend. BRRRR!
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posted on
03/15/2009 9:12:14 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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