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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[ConorMacNessa]

Have to get up early tomorrow for work - good nite to all!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you for finding and researching these extraordinary heroes.

And thanks, Simba, for helping Star with today's Hall of Heroes: Patrick Henry Brady

[AZamericonnie]

Love the AZ Highways.....great pictorals.

Wildflower time!

[luvie]

Great hero, Kathy! God bless him and ALL of our heroes in
the field!

[MeekMom]

My kid? Hmm, haven’t seen him since Friday. Hopefully he’ll come home later on tonight sometime. I miss him.

[HiJinx]

G’night, Conor - look forward to seeing you again tomorrow.

[HiJinx]

The wildflowers are just starting to bloom down here. We have what looks like Jacaranda trees that have gone all purple and pink on us.

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ve never seen Jacaranda blooms.

[TASMANIANRED]

2 teams, we work every other weekend.

[TASMANIANRED]

It’s a joy isn’t it.

[TASMANIANRED]

Night Mac.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Luvvy , Hugs.

[TASMANIANRED]

I’m sure your fret.

[HiJinx]

The trees are all up and down the streets in Scottsdale. I made the mistake last time I was there of calling them lilacs and Connie educated me.

They don't look at all like a lilac bloom other than the color being close.

[luvie]

Howdy, Sissy!

(((hugs)))

How are ya doin’ tonight? Many nutjobs on the Friday 13th weekend?

[TASMANIANRED]

They are awesome.

Our Magnolias and tulip trees don’t hold a candle but they do have their own charm.

[TASMANIANRED]

Friday 13th was awful.. They were climbing out of the woodwork.

It lasted 2 days.

[luvie]

Freaky!

I will bet that you had a feeling this would be the case, though.

I hope everyone survived their various stupidities!

[luvie]

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