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Episode 3157 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about how Vietnam War hero MG Patrick Brady was honored in Texas. The featured story is titled: San Angelo scholarship founded to honor heroic veteran. It appeared on the GOSANANGELO website. and was submitted by Rosanna Fraire.
Fraire reported that The San Angelo Area Foundation has launched a powerful new initiative honoring one of America’s most decorated heroes: Major General Patrick Brady, Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Vietnam War air ambulance pilot. Thanks to two anonymous $10,000 gifts, the Major General Patrick Brady Medal of Honor–Fort Chadbourne Scholarship has been established to support Concho Valley students who embody patriotism, citizenship, and service—values that defined Brady’s extraordinary life.
Brady served more than 34 years in the U.S. Army, completing over 2,500 combat missions during the Vietnam War and rescuing more than 5,000 wounded men, women, and children. His pioneering helicopter evacuation techniques set new standards for battlefield rescue and earned him recognition as one of the greatest helicopter pilots in military history. He remains the only living veteran to hold both the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross.
The new scholarship will help students pursuing trade and vocational education—an area Brady passionately champions. As he notes, real success grows from work ethic, character, and responsibility, traits he hopes this scholarship will foster in future generations.
To dive deeper into the astonishing heroics and leadership of MG Patrick Brady—and to better understand why the Vietnam Veteran Generation stands as one of the greatest in American history—listeners are encouraged to visit episode 2798 of the podcast. Brady’s story is not only a testament to courage under fire but also a reminder of the enduring strength, sacrifice, and patriotism that defined an entire generation of Vietnam Veterans. Their legacy continues to inspire, uplift, and guide the nation forward.
Listen to Episode 3157 and discover more about how Vietnam War hero MG Patrick Brady was honored in Texas.
