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Funeral Services Held For Col. Bud Day
August 2, 2013
Funeral services were held Thursday for Col. Bud Day, and American hero. He was 88.
Day was 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).
McCain was among about 1,000 people that attended the funeral service in Shalimar. He was laid to rest at the Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola.
Day 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.
Pictured top: Funeral service were held Thursday for Col. Bud Day. Pictured below: Sen. John McCain and his wife Cindy pay their final respects. Pictured inset: The funeral poccesson passes along Bayfront Parkway. Photos courtesy WEAR and ECSO for NorthEcambia.com, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Funeral Services Held For Col. Bud Day”
Col. Day lived a long, eventful life, full of many ups and downs, trials and hardships that we can’t even begin to imagine. A true American hero, he is, and I thank him greatly for his sacrifice and service. He is an example for us all, both civilian and military. It doesn’t matter that we are separated by blood and family ties- that no longer counts. We are a family by oath and honor. It is men and women like Col. Day who have given us the privilege to continue on, and serve a calling that is greater than many will know.
The world has lost a great man. But his legacy, his traditions, that he and others like him have set down, will continue to live on, to flourish, and thrive.
Thank you Col. Day for your service sir. I pray the family will be comforted by the Lord for your loss not only to them, but also for America losing yet another from your great generation.
What an incredible life and what an incredible person! Rest in peace sir and thank you to you and your family for your service and sacrifice. This is the type person that you name public places, buildings, and thoroughfares after, not entertainers, sports stars or politicians.
May God Bless you and give you Peace, Col. Day.
You are a true American Hero and example of what our nation’s youth could become.
Thank you, Sir, and thanks to ALL who now serve and have in the past served the United States of America.
Peace because of you and those who have sacrificed.