RIP, Bud Day
The sad news comes today that George Everette “Bud” Day perhaps the best known Medal of Honor recipient died yesterday at Fort Walton Beach, FL. From the local news;
USAF COL (ret.) George E. “Bud” Day, a Medal of Honor winner, a WWII Marine, and Vietnam POW, passed away early Saturday morning in Ft. Walton Beach.
His wife, children and grandchildren were present. They had communion before Bud passed away.
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Day was considered by many to be a true war hero.
He was shot down in his Air Force F-100 in August, 1967 and was captured by the North Vietnamese and imprisoned as a POW at the “Hanoi Hilton”.
He spent 5 years and 7 months imprisoned with Navy Pilot John McCain, who also had shot down.
POW Network, recounts some of his experiences while he was a prisoner of war, including his failed escape.
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R. I. P Col Day.
“I am, and have been all my life, a loyal American. I have faith in my country, and am secure in the knowledge that my country is a good nation, responsible to the people of the United States and responsible to the world community of nations. I believed in my wife and children and rested secure
in the knowledge that they backed both me and my country. I believe in God and that he will guide me and my country in paths of honorable conduct. I believe in the Code of Conduct of the U.S. fighting man. I believe the most
important thing in my life was to return from North Vietnam with honor, not just to return. If I could not return with my honor, I did not care to return at all. I believe that in being loyal to my country that my country will be loyal to me. My support of our noble objectives will make the world
a better place in which to live.” Col. George E. Day, USAF
That inspired statement should be taught and learned verbatim in every school in the USA. God bless him and his family.
RIP.
John,
I think the picture posted is actually Leo Thorsness, also a MOH recipient
http://bobmccarty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/col-george-e-bud-day.jpg
Rest in Peace, Sir, enjoy Heaven, you’ve done your time in hell.
@2 Thank you for that. RIP Col. Day. The country will miss you. The photo above does not show his POW ribbon unless my small screen and resolution are not good enough to make it out. He should have one. Am I missing it?
why do the rubes always say Medal of Honor “winner?”
Col Day fought the good fight all his life. RIP
RIP Sir, you did your time in Hell and your Brothers are there to greet you in Heaven.
RIP, COL Day. We who served following you will always remember your fine example.
Rest in Peace, Sir.
Rest in Peace.
Marine, Misty FAC, POW, hero.
His story here: “Return With Honor”
http://www.amazon.com/Return-Honor-George-E-Day/dp/0912173165/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375029368&sr=1-2&keywords=bud+day
And here: “American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day”
http://www.amazon.com/American-Patriot-Life-Wars-Colonel/dp/0316067393/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375029368&sr=1-1&keywords=bud+day
Semper Fi, Colonel Day.
Wasn’t Colonel Day also an attorney who took on Pentagonia and the Corruptocrats?
Amazing.
@#4:
I met and shook hands with Col. Day a few years back and he looked like the guy in the photo who is wearing a name tag that says “Day”. He was one of the speakers at the Working Dog Memorial here at the Air Force Armament Museum.
My wife and I had the honor of meeting Colonel Day and shaking his hand many years ago at a Legion of Valor reunion.
A true hero and the epitome of ‘gentle’ in the word “Gentleman”.
RIP.
RIP, Colonel Day.
Hardcore.
My existence seems so insignificant when compared COL Day. Yes … He was a significant man!
@16 Frankly opinionated; this morning at 11:20 pct the picture that was posted originally was Col. Leo K. Thorsness, USAF, MOH. I contacted the site owner and he quickly rectified the mistake by posting the picture that you are currently looking at, i.e. Colonel Bud Day.
” . . . we should thank God that such men lived.”
Rest in peace, Colonel Day.
Men like Col. Day are a true inspiration to me an a daily basis. They remind me that no matter how bad my hardships are, there was somebody else who had it a lot tougher to give me what I have now. Godspeed and Fair Winds Col. Day I pray we may be worthy.
RIP Col Day.
An Iowan who truly lived the value of selfless service. IPR did a great story on him talking to local veterans who new the man. I was particularly taken with Col Day’s reply to someone who commented on his over 70 awards. Yeah but I don’t have a GCM.
The 185th ARW made an excellent choice to name their airfield after the Sioux Citian. And he definitely deserved his induction to the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame. My Hat is off to him despite him being an aviator.