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Eugene R. Brady
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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. At the time of these awards, he was serving as the commanding officer of HMM-364, The Purple Foxes. He began his career as a fixed wing pilot and saw service in the Korean War with VMF-311. He did not transition to flying helicopters until 1968. During the course of his career he commanded four different squadrons, Marine Corps Air Station Tustin and Marine Aircraft Group 16.[1] Colonel Brady retired from the Marine Corps in 1980 after more than 34 years of service.[1]
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Born | (1928-03-27)March 27, 1928 York, Pennsylvania |
Died | June 9, 2011(2011-06-09) (aged 83) |
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Years of service | 4 June 1946 – 1 October 1980[1] |
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Commands held | MABS-33![]() ![]() ![]() |
Wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit with Combat "V" Purple Heart |