THE WALL OF FACES

I was looking for another Tom Brady when I found this- your story!! Gosh!!! You are a hero and I hate that you died so young!!! So needless at the hands of our people!!! I pray you sit with Jesus!!! I’ll remember you!! Your story!!

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

Private First Class Thomas Richard Brady, Served with the 218th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Group, 18th Military Police Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

PFC Thomas R. Brady was a Military Policeman serving with the 218th MP Company and was assigned duties in the coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province, RVN. On November 2, 1970, PFC Brady and his partner attempted to apprehend and detain two U.S. military deserters. When the armed deserters threatened his partner, Brady pulled his weapon and drew fire from one of the AWOLs. He was fatally wounded by the gunfire. The deserters briefly escaped but were caught a few days later after Vietnamese citizens informed Military Police authorities of their location. They were captured and held at Nha Trang Air Force Base before being transferred to the U.S. military stockade at Long Binh Post. The two were prosecuted by a military court, and at least one of the murderers was sentenced to twenty years in prison. During the trial, Brady’s partner voluntarily returned to Vietnam after his tour had ended to serve as a witness for the prosecution. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Larry Keeler (May 2001) and Charley McCauley (December 2007) at thewall-usa.com]

This message is meant for anyone (family, friend or acquaintance) who might have known this individual. As a community service project for the American Legion Auxiliary, I am looking for a photo of this service member so that they may be fully recognized and honored on the Wall of Faces. If you have access to any type of photo (military, graduation, casual or group), please contact me at [email protected]
Your help is greatly appreciated!