George “Bud” Day

Day was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service during the Vietnam War. After serving in WWII and Korea, Air Force Major Day was shot down over North Vietnam on August 26, 1967, and taken a prisoner of war. Pretending he could not walk, Day managed to escape into the jungle and began the trek toward South Vietnam. Despite a broken arm and a dislocated knee, Day continued southward, successfully evading enemy patrols and eventually making it to the demilitarized zone after swimming across the Ben Hai River. However, due to delirium from lack of food, he wandered aimlessly for several days. Just a mile from a U.S. base he was shot and recaptured by the Viet Cong. Day was taken to the “Hanoi Hilton” prison camp where he spent over five years in captivity, enduring countless interrogations, beatings and torture. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Day resides in Shalimar, Florida.

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