Draggingtree Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Colonel George ‘Bud’ Day, R.I.P.July 29, 2013 By Peter Collier America is a poorer place today, a place whose reservoir of valor and determination has been depleted, because George “Bud” Day passed away over the weekend at the age of 88. He was a synecdoche for heroism, a military man’s military man. At Medal of Honor get-togethers, his fellow recipients, all of whom had accomplished legendary feats of bravery of their own, would pay special attention when Bud Day appeared. http://frontpagemag.com/2013/peter-collier/colonel-george-bud-day-r-i-p/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Col. Day in dress uniform. Nickname Bud Born (1925-02-24)February 24, 1925Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. Died July 27, 2013(2013-07-27) (aged 88) Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S. Place of burial Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. (30°21′18″N 87°17′10″W / 30.3550°N 87.2860°W / 30.3550; -87.2860) Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Air Force United States Army United States Marine Corps Years of service 1942–45 (Marine Corps) 1945–50 (Army) 1950–77 (Air Force) Rank Colonel Unit 37th TFW Misty FAC (Commando Sabre Super FACs) [1] Battles/wars World War II Korean War Vietnam War Awards 70 awards, 30 types Other work Author, Return with Honor Partner, Day and Meade Law Firm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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