Patrick Henry Brady (born October 1, 1936), is a retired United States Army major general. While serving as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, he received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor.

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 ...

2025年1月30日 · Major Brady’s bravery was in the highest tradition of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army. Major Brady was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery that day. Major General Patrick Brady was inducted into the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame on 17 February 2001.

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 ...

Major Brady distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 8 October 1967 as the Aircraft Commander of an ambulance helicopter on a rescue mission near Tam Ky. An airborne unit...

Brady is a retired U.S. Army Major General and helicopter pilot who received the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions in the Vietnam War. Brady attended O'Dea High School in Seattle, WA, a strict, all-boys school run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, where he was active in sports.

On January 6, 1968, Major Brady, a pilot in the army's Medical Service Corps, flew four helicopter rescue flights to recover wounded soldiers and deliver them quickly to medical treatment stations. The rescues involved flying into enemy-held locations under fire. Enemy fire disabled three of the helicopters he piloted that day.

Major (later Major General) Patrick H. Brady, U.S. Army, Medical Service Corps, 54th Medical Detachment, 67th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade. Place and Date: Near Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam, 6 January 1968. Entered service at: Seattle, WA. Born: 1 October 1936, Philip, SD.

Major Patrick H. Brady, Medical Service Corps, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the 54th Medical Detachment, 67th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade in the Republic of Vietnam.

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 ...