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MOH Recipient Col George "Bud" Day, RIP

andrewsw16andrewsw16 Member Posts: 10,728 ✭✭✭
edited July 2013 in General Discussion
Passed away this weekend.

Day received the Medal of Honor for escaping his captors for 10 days after the aircraft he was piloting was shot down over North Vietnam. In all, he earned more than 70 medals during service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

He was an enlisted Marine serving in the Pacific during World War II and an Air Force pilot in the Korean and Vietnam wars.


http://news.yahoo.com/col-bud-day-medal-honor-recipient-dies-88-160524798.html;_ylt=A2KJ2UYxc_VRbGUAGNrQtDMD

RIP, You earned it. [:(]

Comments

  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,116 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A true American patriot. It was Bud Day who held congress to their word when they "forgot" promises they made to military retirees concerning their heathcare.
  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hope you don't mind that I changed your title from "Winner" to "Recipient".

    "Winner" indicates a contest whereby "Recipient" indicates an earned award.
  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,510 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know three Vietnam POWs and have met two others. Bud Day was one I met, and I can absolutely assure you he was a real man's man. The reason he didn't make general was because he stood up and told Congress what azzwipes they were for how they treated veterans.

    Slow salute, Bud. You honored the rest of us by simply being the man you were.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
  • andrewsw16andrewsw16 Member Posts: 10,728 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
    I hope you don't mind that I changed your title from "Winner" to "Recipient".

    "Winner" indicates a contest whereby "Recipient" indicates an earned award.

    No objections
  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    RIP to a great American Hero who served his country in and out of the service.
    RLTW

  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    RIP Sir; a crisp salute goes out to you!

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

  • RadarRadar Member Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • Sooeyman2035Sooeyman2035 Member Posts: 3,226
    edited November -1
    RIP. Semper Fi!
  • Night StalkerNight Stalker Member Posts: 11,967
    edited November -1
    RIP sir.... you've earned it.

    NS
  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,510 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Old Colts, you may appreciate this:

    The Marines honor their fallen comrades with a special "slow" salute. They believe that their final show of honor and respect to a comrade in arms ought not be rushed. The saluting hand takes three seconds up, is held for three seconds, and lowered in three seconds.

    I'm not a Marine but I have adopted their ritual. It is beautiful, it is respectful, and it is proper.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    anyone that will tell an azzhole he really is an azzhole in govt deserves another medal ...RIP with honor
  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
    Old Colts, you may appreciate this:

    The Marines honor their fallen comrades with a special "slow" salute. They believe that their final show of honor and respect to a comrade in arms ought not be rushed. The saluting hand takes three seconds up, is held for three seconds, and lowered in three seconds.

    I'm not a Marine but I have adopted their ritual. It is beautiful, it is respectful, and it is proper.I have seen that, and it is a very moving tribute!!!!!!!

    I really never knew the details behind it; thanks!!!!!!!

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

  • JohnharleyJohnharley Member Posts: 542 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just watched a tribute to him. He spent a large part of his life living near Sioux City Iowa just a few miles from here. RIP Bud.
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