[2] Brady wrote extensively about his experiences as a Marine in Korea, including his 1990 autobiography, The Coldest War, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
[2] Over the years, Brady spoke to groups of veterans about what he described as a "forgotten war", one where he went to Korea as an immature 23-year-old, and "Nine months later when I left, I was a grown-up and a pretty good Marine officer.
[4] Brady also wrote novels about the fashion and media worlds that provided an insider's insights, including Paris One, Designs and The Press Lord.
[2] He was named editor and publisher of Harper's Bazaar in 1971, where his efforts to modernize the title and aim the publication at a younger audience led to his early termination.
Rupert Murdoch hired Brady in 1974 to serve as editor of his new weekly tabloid Star, a magazine specializing in celebrity gossip and scandals.
Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction from the American Library Association in 2003 for his novel Warning of War.