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| https://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=a6b930b9-8a3b-4d01-b967-bee748a2ceb6 | Sen. Carper Presents Purple Heart Medal to Native Delawarean William Brady | 2015-11-23 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Democrat | House | DE | Thomas Carper | C000174 | www.carper.senate.gov | legacy | GEORGETOWN, Del. Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.)presented the Purple Heart to90-year-old United States Army and Navy veteranLt. William Bradyfor wounds he suffered during his service in the Korean War. Lt. Brady, a native of Delaware, was joined at the presentation at the Brick Hotel byhis wife Edith, and 26familymembersand friends. In May, Judge Jane M. Brady, former Attorney General in Delaware,requested assistance fromSen. Carperto locate military records that would identify her father, Lt. Brady, as a candidate to receive the Purple Heart.Sen. Carpers office was able to locate Bradys service records,which detailed the cause and extent of the injuries hesufferedwhile stationed in Korea, andverified that he should receive theaward. I am honored to present the Purple Heart Medal to Lt. Brady in front of his wife,friends and family today, said Sen. Carper, also a veteran of the Navy. Our veterans put their lives on the line to defend our nation, and I am proud we were able to finally delivertoLt. Brady the honor he deserves on behalf of the U.S. Army and the President of the United States. Born March 1, 1925, in Wilmington, Delaware, Lt. Brady attended Richardson Park Elementary School and Conrad High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from May 1943 to March 1946 as part of the amphibious force on the English Channel that prepared for the invasion of NormandyduringWorldWar II. Whenhe was honorably discharged from the Navy, he returned home to Delaware,enrolled in the University of Delawareandjoined the Army ROTC. In April 1952, just days after the birth of his son, Lt. Brady was deployed by the U.S. Army to Korea. On Oct. 21, 1952, Lt. Bradys platoon in the 40thInfantry Division was attacked by enemy fire. At the time of the attack, Lt. Brady was positioned near the top of a hillwherehe was spotted and fired upon. As Lt. Brady began to retreat down the hill, a mortar landed near enough to him to blow him off his feet, sending his body downhill where he landed on his back. Although Lt. Brady was badly hurt and could barely move, he crawled 30 yards to take cover under a Jeep until the bombing stoppedand he could be rescued by fellow soldiers.The injuries he suffered during the attack kept him from walking on his own for a year. Today, Mr. Brady isa loving husband, devoted father of seven children and successful business man. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |