Bud Day
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Colonel Bud Day
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| Nickname(s) | Bud |
| Born |
February 24, 1925 Sioux City, Iowa |
| Died | July 27, 2013 (aged 88) Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| Buried at |
Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. New Area, Sec. 51, #30 (30°21′30″N 87°17′39″W / 30.35847°N 87.29415°W) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Marine Corps (1942–45) United States Army (1946–49) Iowa Air National Guard (1950–51) United States Air Force (1951–77) |
| Years of service | 1942–1977 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit |
33d Fighter Wing 55th Fighter Bomber Squadron 559th Strategic Fighter Squadron USMC 3rd Defense Battalion |
| Commands held | 416th Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Air Force Cross Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (4) Purple Heart (4) Full list |
| Other work | Author, Return with Honor Partner, Day and Meade Law Firm |
George Everett "Bud" Day (24 February 1925 – 27 July 2013) was a United States Air Force colonel and pilot who served during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, including five years and seven months as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Day was a recipient of the Medal of Honor and the Air Force Cross. As of 2016[update], he is the only person to be awarded both medals.
Day's actions from 26 August 1967 through 14 March 1973, were the last to earn a Medal of Honor prior to the end of U.S. involvement in the war on 30 April 1975, though some honorees (e.g. Leslie H. Sabo Jr., honored on 16 May 2012) were cited for their medals after Day's recognition on 4 March 1976.
Day was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on 24 February 1925. In 1942 he dropped out of Central High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
After the war, Day attended Morningside College on the G.I. Bill, earning a bachelor of science degree, followed by law school at the University of South Dakota, receiving a Juris Doctor. Day passed the bar exam in 1949 and was admitted to the bar in South Dakota. In later life, Day was also awarded a Master of Arts degree from Saint Louis University, a doctor of humane letters from Morningside, and a doctor of laws from Troy State University. Day was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1977.
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