Dewey G. Brady

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Dewey G. Brady (R-043188), First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company D, 60th Coast Artillery (AA), in action against enemy forces during the period from 13 to 24 April 1942, in the Philippine islands. From his exposed observation post atop a water tower during the intense fighting on Corregidor, First Sergeant Brady skillfully directed his battery’s fire throughout a two-week battle. He aided in evacuating many wounded soldiers, and refused to leave his dangerous post, even when he himself was wounded. When his men tried to evacuate him, he ordered them to safety, and was then killed by a second shell.