Bud Day
George Everette "Bud" Day (born February 24, 1925) is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Command Pilot who served during 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.
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