December 1, 2012: Major General Patrick Henry Brady

Major General Patrick Henry Brady / Dead Men FlyingOur guest this week on Veterans Radio is Major General Patrick Henry Brady, who spent over 34 years in the Army serving across the world. He is one of America’s most decorated veterans.While in Vietnam, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for a series of rescues during which he used 3 helicopters to rescue over 60 wounded. At the end of the day, his aircraft had over 400 holes in it from enemy fire and mines. Serving two tours in Vietnam, he flew over 2,500 combat missions and rescued approximately 5,000 wounded personnel.Maj. Gen. Patrick Henry Brady is the only living Vietnam Army veteran to hold both the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross, our nation’s second-highest award. His other 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 is a member of both the Army Aviation and Dust Off Halls of Fame.He recently published a book, “Dead Men Flying,” with his daughter, Meghan, a veteran of the war in Iraq. The book covers his experiences with the origin and execution of Aero Medical evacuation in Vietnam, known as Dust Off, the greatest battlefield lifesaver in history.Don’t miss Major General Patrick Henry Brady’s interview this week on Veterans Radio!