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The month I spent in Vietnam earlier this year introduced me to a whole new world and understanding of the war and the characters that played a part in it.

One of these spectacular characters that I became acquainted with during that trip was Major

January 6, 1968:

“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,

A bit of story time:

I’m a firm believer that everyone has a story to tell… And you can never underestimate that fact. You just have to talk to people.

For about six or seven years now one of the Redshirt World War II breakfasts I go t