Bud Day Backs Evers

January 22, 2010

Veterans activist George “Bud” Day, a retired air force colonel well known for his local and national support of veterans issues, has announced his endorsement of Rep. Greg Evers’ for the state Senate seat in District 2.

eversday.jpg“As a Representative, Greg Evers has been a champion for the families of Northwest Florida,” said Colonel Day in a press release from Evers’ campaign. “He has stood up to Big Business to protect our Second Amendment rights and he has fought to support our military bases and the families who live and work in the area. I give my endorsement of Greg with the full confidence that he will serve our district in the Florida Senate doing all he can for our community.”

“Colonel Day is a hero in every sense of the word,” Evers said in the release. “It is an honor to have the support of a man who has done so much for our great nation. And, I am committed to continuing to advocate for the unique needs of our Northwest Florida military families and to protect the military bases that are so critical to our community.”

Senate District 2, which includes Holmes and Washington and parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties, is being vacated by term-limited Senator Durrell Peaden, Jr. from Crestview.

Evers’ release highlighted his sponsorship and support of “the strongest military base land use protection bill in Florida history, as well as legislation that helps military spouses more easily conduct family business when their loved ones are deployed overseas or stationed out of state”.

“As a Senator, I will continue to fight for the unique needs of military families,” said Evers. “I will also keep working to protect the longevity and key national importance of Eglin Air Force Base, NAS Pensacola, Tyndall Air Force Base, NAS Whiting Field, Hurlburt Field and Duke Field. Members of our military and their families are critically important to all of us in Northwest Florida, and I will continue to keep their needs and interests a top priority in Tallahassee.”

Day is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and command pilot who served in active service in World War II and the Vietnam War. Shot down in an air strike in North Vietnam, he was a prisoner of war for five years and seven months during which time he shared a cell with U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ). He is often cited as being the most decorated U.S. service member since General Douglas MacArthur, having received nearly 70 decorations, a majority for actions in combat.

Day is a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Evers currently represents Florida House District 1, which includes the northern parts of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. He is a farmer and small businessman who was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2001 and was subsequently re-elected.

Pictured: State Rep. Greg Evers (left) has been endorsed by George “Bud” Day, a highly decorated retired Air Force Colonel. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

5 Responses to “Bud Day Backs Evers”

  1. joe on January 27th, 2010 8:30 am

    as a retired combat vet I am glad we have a nice VA clinic. this article was not about the VA but I will just say the new clinic next to the base is very nice and state of the art, and the quality of care is very high.
    Col. Day is my hero! I have a tremendous amount of respect for this man and would encourage folks to listen to him. he is wise and kind and very, very smart!

  2. Just An Old Soldier on January 24th, 2010 9:50 am

    “none of your business”

    First, this is an article about Col Bud Day and his endorsement of Rep. Evers for State Senate. Glad to see the Col is still active and working for the good of our district.

    Second – I have seen many VA clinics and hospitals, and I can tell you from personal experience that Pensacola VA Clinic is head and shoulders above the rest. The care there has been exceptionally good.

    Third – Your post is so loaded with errors and outright lies that I wonder if you’ve ever even been in the Clinic at all! You surely have no understanding of even the most basic information about the place. your credibility is found wanting

    Have a better day.

  3. luv on January 22nd, 2010 10:22 pm

    love our vets!

  4. J D on January 22nd, 2010 7:43 pm

    I am a totally disabled Veteran and I am at the VA clinic in pensacola on regular basis. I started on 29 and now go to the clinic next to the navy hospital. You are totally in left field, and as wrong as can be about the service. They have to have a police present because of people with attitudes like you.You are not required to use their service. You can see any doctor you want. In lots of cases they will pay that bill for you.

  5. none of your business on January 22nd, 2010 7:44 am

    Yes well thats just great, but they need to do something about our veterans
    hospital on 29.

    I have had family members who used veterans hospitals all over the
    country, and I have been at these hospitals many, many times with
    them.

    HERE I HAVE SEEN THE WORST CARE, OF ANY VETERANS HOSPITAL
    IN THE NATION THAT I HAVE BEEN TO.

    They don’t care, they don’t request the right meds. over and over and over.
    They misdiagnose on a regular basis, and when an outside doctor diagnoses
    something, they absolutely won’t acknowledge it! They’re rude and
    nasty at times. It is no wonder you see police presence so often, and
    I know a lot of the time that the hospital personnel started it and asked
    for the reaction they got, then they call the police on duty and it’s all
    in the hospitals favor. Well GEE there’s a supprise.

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