Patrick Henry Brady
| Era | Vietnam War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service Bronze Star Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Service Cross Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
| Wall | E |
| Wall Side | 1 |
| Row | 5 |
| Plaque Number | 7 |
Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross
Throughout the day (January 6, 1968), Major Brady utilized three UH-1H helicopters sustaining over 400 hits by enemy fire and mines to evacuate over 60 seriously wounded men, many of whom would have perished without prompt medical treatment. While in Vietnam he flew over 2500 combat missions and evacuated over 5000 friendly and enemy wounded. Additional awards include two Distinguished Service Medals, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, six Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Bronze Stars - one for valor, the Purple Heart and 53 Air Medals - one for valor. He has also been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal of the American Legion, its highest award. He sreved with the 54th Medical Detachment.
On January 6th 1968, near Chu Lai Captain Brady made four remarkable rescue attempts via helicopter ambulance, all under intense enemy fire, and ultimately saved 51 severely wounded soldiers. Two aircraft had already been shot down, and others had made unsuccessful attempts to rescue the men to no avail. Showing remarkable courage, Captain Brady repeatedly flew into heavily defended areas to reach the wounded. On his third flight, his aircraft was severely damaged with its controls partially shot away, but he still was able to fly to safety saving the wounded soldiers. He then obtained a replacement aircraft and flew into an enemy minefield that was heavily defended and made a fourth heroic rescue of six badly injured comrades. Brady flew over 5000 missions and rescued more than 2000 soldiers.
Plaque Wall Map
