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By Bruce Huffman
On the evening of October 4th, 2013, at the annual enshrinement ceremony held in Dayton, Ohio, MG Patrick Henry Brady, Distinguished Flying Cross Society member and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, and (6) awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Brady flew over 2,500 combat missions in two tours in Vietnam and rescued over 5,000 wounded.
His contributions to the medical evacuation system, for both military casualties and civilian aero- medical ambulances, have saved countless lives by taking full advantage of enroute patient stabiliza- tion and leveraging the time essential to preserve life and limb within the ‘golden hour’.
Both his wife, Nancy, and his daughter, Meghan Brady Smith, herself an Iraq War veteran, were pre-
sent at the gala with Meghan presenting the honor. Today Brady is active in the Medal of Honor Society’s Character Development Program, dedicated to teaching our youth how to become heroes and the importance of courage, sacrifice and patriotism – to them and to America.
Since 1962 the National Aviation Hall of Fame has inducted over 200 of the nation’s premier air and space pioneers into the organization. The names are virtual who’s who in the world of aviation including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh and astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong and others.
The purpose of the National Aviation Hall of Fame is to preserve and memorialize the outstanding accomplishments of enshrinees. The goal is to create a distinctive national aviation education resource that will inspire others to appreciate and honor this nation’s extraordinary aviation legacy and the men and women who created it. The current President of the NAHF, Phillip A. Roberts, who officiated at this year’s induction ceremony, is a DFC Society member as well and a recipient of (5) Distinguished Flying Crosses. For more information on the National Aviation Hall of Fame go to: http://nationalaviation.org/
The Distinguished Flying Society congratulates MG Brady for his honor and long standing service to our nation.
The Museum of Science and Industry offers over 400,000 square feet of interactive exhibits plus the IMAX Dome Theatre with 20,500 square feet. of visual imagery.
Tarpon Springs is a historic tourist destination with many restaurants and boutiques along Dodecanese Avenue in the Sponge Docks District. It is reminiscent of a seaside village in Greece with locals that greet each other in Greek and stop to chat.
Sunken Gardens is in St. Petersburg with a one-mile path through over 50,000 tropical plants, waterfalls, butterflies and flamingos.
Florida Holocaust Museum is a memorial to the millions who suffered or died during the Holocaust. It’s a solemn place but empha- sizes the value of life. This exhibits include one of the actual boxcars, on its original track, that was used to transport Jews to the Nazi death camp at Treblinka.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offers 335 acres of fascinating attractions based on exotic adventures around the world showcasing thrilling rides, a premier zoo with more than 2,000 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games,
Seminole Hard Rock Casino is the world’s six largest casino and an AAA Four Diamond Casino in Central Florida with nearly 190,000 square feet of gaming space, over 5,000 slots and 110 table games.
Adventure Island drenches visitors in this Key West style theme park that boasts 30 acres of wild water rides.
The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg houses the largest collection outside Europe of the works of the artist Salvador Dali.
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is a 56-acre zoo located in Tampa. It was voted the #1 Family Friendly Zoo in the US by Child Magazine and is recognized by the State of Florida as the center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity
Johns Pass in Madeira Beach is a great place to explore, shop, dine and enjoy one of several at- tractions. It is designed to look like a historic fishing village, complete with a lighthouse tower, board- walks, docks, and quaint shops
St. Petersburg Historical Museum is full of St. Pete’s history - a 3000 year-old mummy, a hanging, full-sized replica of a 1911 airplane, a dugout canoe from the Tocobaga peoples, a full-sized working replica of the world's first commercial airplane, antiques and Highwaymen paintings.
Orlando, home of Disney World, Universal Studios, other theme parks and attractions is a two - hour drive to the east.
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