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Bud Day

George Everette "Bud" Day (24 February 1925 – 27 July 2013) was a United States Air Force officer, aviator, and veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He was also a prisoner of war, and recipient of the Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross. As of 2025, he is the only person to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross. He was…

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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, 3 with "V" device) Purple H…
Allegiance
United States
Born
George Everette Day (1925-02-24)February 24, 1925 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Branch
United States Marine Corps (1942–45) United States Army (1946–49) Iowa Air National Guard (1950–55) United States Air Force (1955–77)
Buried
Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Commands
416th Fighter Squadron

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Bud Day

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Bud Day

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related to External links · 36
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related to Honors · 26
Bud Day → Bud Day Boulevard, Col, Colonel Bud Day Overpass, Day, Day Field, Day Manor, Eglin Air Force Base, Fairchild Air Force Base, Florida's, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Highway, Hurlburt Field, In, In May, Iowa, March, May, October, On, Sioux City
related to Further reading · 22
Bud Day → Air Force Magazine, Air Force Magazine December, Air Force Magazine September, American Patriot, Brown, Colonel Bud Day, Company, Coram, Correll, Freedom, Frisbee, ISBN, John, Johyn, Little, Retrieved October, Robert, The Life, The Long Road, The Strength
Allegiance · 1
Bud Day → United States
Awards · 1
Bud Day → Medal of Honor Air Force Cross Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (4, 3 with "V" device) Purple H…
Born · 1
Bud Day → George Everette Day (1925-02-24)February 24, 1925 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Branch · 1
Bud Day → United States Marine Corps (1942–45) United States Army (1946–49) Iowa Air National Guard (1950–55) United States Air Force (1955–77)
Buried · 1
Bud Day → Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Commands · 1
Bud Day → 416th Fighter Squadron
Conflicts · 1
Bud Day → World War II Korean War Vietnam War

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Bud DayAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Bud DayAwardsMedal of Honor Air Force Cross Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (4, 3 with "V" device) Purple H…1.00infobox
Bud DayBornGeorge Everette Day (1925-02-24)February 24, 1925 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.1.00infobox
Bud DayBranchUnited States Marine Corps (1942–45) United States Army (1946–49) Iowa Air National Guard (1950–55) United States Air Force (1955–77)1.00infobox
Bud DayBuriedBarrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
Bud DayCommands416th Fighter Squadron1.00infobox
Bud DayConflictsWorld War II Korean War Vietnam War1.00infobox
Bud DayDiedJuly 27, 2013(2013-07-27) (aged 88) Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
Bud DayNicknameBud1.00infobox
Bud DayOther workAuthor, Return with Honor Partner, Day and Meade (law firm)1.00infobox
Bud DayRankColonel Brigadier General (posthumous)1.00infobox
Bud DayService years1942–19771.00infobox
Bud DayUnit33rd Fighter Wing 55th Fighter Bomber Squadron 559th Strategic Fighter Squadron 3d Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion1.00infobox

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