Col. George Bud Day Medal Of Honor "POW" Autographed 8x10 Picture Autograph

This auction is for a VERY RARE authentic, autographed 8 X 10 picture of Col. George Bud Day (Deceased) , Medal Of Honor recipient. Col. Day is called the most decorated service member since Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, with some seventy decorations. In 1967 Col. Day was shot down over North Vietnam and captured. He was a prisoner of war in the same cell with Sen. John McCain for a while. Buyer will receive a lifetime guarantee certificate from "The Autograph House". THIS PICTURE IS GUARANTEED TO PASS ANY AUTHENTICATION SERVICE!!! FREE SHIPPING!!!!!!! George Everett DayCol. 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 ForceUnited States ArmyUnited 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 SabreSuper FACs) [ 1 ] Battles/wars World War II Korean War Vietnam War Awards 70 awards, 30 types Other work Author, Return with HonorPartner, Day and Meade Law FirmGeorge Everett "Bud" Day (February 24, 1925 - July 27, 2013) was a United States Air Force colonel and pilot who served during World War II , the Korean War , and the Vietnam War , including five years and seven months as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam . Day is a recipient of the Medal of Honor and the Air Force Cross .Day's actions from August 26, 1967, through March 14, 1973, were the last to earn a Medal of Honor prior to the end of U.S. involvement in the war on April 30, 1975 - though some honorees (such as Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. , honored on May 16, 2012) have been cited for their Medal after Day's recognition on March 4, 1976.Contents [ hide ] 1 Early life and education 2 Military career 2.1 Prisoner of war 2.2 Retirement 3 Political activity and controversy 4 Personal life 5 Honors 6 Awards and decorations 6.1 Medal of Honor citation 6.2 Air Force Cross citation 6.3 Badges and awards 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 External links Early life and education [ edit ]Day was born in Sioux City, Iowa , on February 24, 1925. In 1942, he dropped out of Central High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps . He served 30 months in the North Pacific during World War II as a member of a 5 in (130 mm) gun battery with the 3rd Defense Battalion on Johnston Island but he never saw combat.After the war, Day attended Morningside College on the G.I. Bill , earning a Bachelor of Science degree, followed by law school at the University of South Dakota , receiving a Juris Doctor . Day passed the bar exam in 1949 and was admitted to the bar in South Dakota . In later life, Day was also awarded a Master of Arts degree from St. Louis University , a Doctor of Humane Letters from Morningside, and a Doctor of Laws from Troy State University . Day was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1977.Military career [ edit ]Following his service in World War II, Day joined the Army Reserve and received a direct commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Iowa Air National Guard in 1950, and was called to active duty in 1951 for Undergraduate Pilot Training in the U.S. Air Force . He served two tours as a fighter-bomber pilot during the Korean War flying the Republic F-84 Thunderjet . Promoted to captain , he decided to make the Air Force a career and was augmented into the Regular Air Force. He then transitioned to the F-100 Super Sabre in 1957 while stationed at RAF Wethersfield in the United Kingdom.Anticipating retirement in 1968 and now a major, Day volunteered for a tour in Vietnam and was assigned to the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing at Tuy Hoa Air Base in April 1967. At that time, he had more than 5,000 flying hours, with 4,500 of them in fighters. On June 25, 1967, with extens... read more