Bud Day
✓ Source-basedrisingUnited States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient (1925-2013)
George Everette "Bud" Day was a United States Air Force officer, aviator, and veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He was also a prisoner of war, and recipient of the Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross. As of 2025, he is the only person to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross.
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Sam JohnsonAlso won Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Alexus GrynkewichAlso won Combat Readiness MedalOwen J. BaggettAlso won Prisoner of War Medal
Douglas H. WheelockAlso won Defense Meritorious Service Medal
John StappAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame
Alfred M. Gray Jr.Also won Air Force Distinguished Service MedalAbout this person
George Everette "Bud" Day was a United States Air Force officer, aviator, and veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He was also a prisoner of war, and recipient of the Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross. As of 2025, he is the only person to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross. He was posthumously advanced to the rank of brigadier general effective March 27, 2018, as directed by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act.
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