The U.S. Air Force has posthumously promoted former Fort Walton Beach attorney and Medal of Honor recipient Colonel George “Bud” Day to the rank of brigadier general. Day died July 28, 2013, at age 88. As a fighter pilot, Day was shot down over Vietnam and spent more five years as prisoner of war sharing a cell with U.S. Sen. John McCain. His major decorations include the Medal of Honor, the Air Force Cross, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, 2 Legions of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, 4 Bronze Star Medals and 4 Purple Hearts. Day later became an attorney and advocated for military retirees and veterans to secure health benefits they were promised by recruiters. Congressman Matt Gaetz’s office said The ceremony was held Friday at Arlington National Cemetery’s Air Force Memorial.
BUD DAY POSTHUMOUSLY PROMOTED
Jun 12, 2018 | 4:23 AM
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78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-N
Precipitation: 4%
Clear, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 12%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Fri Sep 4
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87°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 70%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 56%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sat Sep 5
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88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 59%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 43%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sun Sep 6
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90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-NW
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mon Sep 7
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88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 60%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 60%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tue Sep 8
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87°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wed Sep 9
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88°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 35%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
