Col George Everette 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 2016, he is the only person to be awarded both the medal of honor and air force. George everette "bud" day. on 26 august 1967, col. day was forced to eject from his aircraft over north vietnam when it was hit by ground fire. his right arm was broken in three places, and his left knee was badly sprained. he was immediately captured by hostile forces and taken to a prison camp where he was interrogated and severely tortured.
Colonel George Everett Day George everette day, known as bud, was born on feb. 24, 1925, in sioux city, iowa. he quit high school to join the marines in 1942 and served with an antiaircraft battery on johnston island in the. George everette day, born and raised in the northwestern part of iowa on february 24, 1925, dropped out of high school at age 17 to enlist in the us marine corps months after the devastating. Colonel george everett "bud" day (afsn: 0 49555), united states air force, was held as a prisoner of war in north vietnam from august 26, 1967 until his release on march 14, 1973. back to recipient list. colonel "bud" day served 30 months in the south pacific during ww ii as an enlisted member with the us marine corps. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.free admission & parking. george everett "bud" day is a retired u.s. air force colonel and command pilot who served during the vietnam war. he is often cited as being the most decorated u.s. service member since general douglas macarthur, having received some seventy decorations, a majority for actions in combat.
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