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Eugene R. Brady (1928-2011) was a United States Marine Corps officer and naval aviator who was the recipient of the Navy Cross and a later Silver Star for his heroic actions during two separate medevac missions taking wounded Marines from a landing zone while under fire during the Vietnam War.
05-30-06 - Col. Brady and the Santa Ana Walk of Honor Colonel Eugene R. “Papafox” Brady, USMC (Ret) Bestowed the title of "Golden Eagle"
Dec 7, 2023 · Colonel Eugene R. Brady, received the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism and intrepidity in action while commanding Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, in combat operations against...
Eugene R. Brady. Gene Brady was born on March 27, 1928, in York, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on June 4, 1946, and after completing basic training, he served at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, until he was selected for the Naval Aviation Cadet Program in June 1949.
Colonel Eugene “Papa Fox” Brady. “Call me Gene”…. Born and named, Eugene Ralph Brady; referred to by sons and daughters as Dad and Daddy; officially titled, Colonel Eugene R. Brady, USMC; addressed by Purple Foxes as Colonel Brady, Swift Six, Skipper, Sir, Papa Fox, Uncle Gene and eventually at his request as…Gene.
Eugene R. Brady was a United States Marine Corps officer and recipient of the Navy Cross. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross toLieutenant Colonel Eugene R. Brady (MCSN: 0-51664), United States Marine Corps for extraordinary heroism and...
More detail on this person: Colonel Eugene R. Brady was born in York, Pennsylvania, on 27 March 1928, and entered the United States Marine Corps in June, 1946 two days after high school graduation. He attained the rank of Buck Sergeant before being selected Naval Flight Training in 1949.
