Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Col. George E. "Bud" Day

Medal of Honor Recipient

April 15, 2023

1. Col. George E. "Bud" Day Marker

Inscription.
(USD '49) Vietnam War, Korean War, WWII

A U.S. Air Force pilot captured by enemy forces in 1967, Day was recaptured after escaping and was finally repatriated at the end of the war after years of torture and deprivation in prison. Day is one of the most decorated veterans in U.S. military history with 70+ medals. Fellow prisoner John McCain said Bud Day was the bravest man he ever knew.

Erected 2020 by students in the USD Sculpture Department.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 42° 47.14′ N, 96° 55.655′ W. Memorial is in Vermillion, South Dakota, in Clay County. It can be reached from East Cherry Street east of North Dakota Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in Patriots Plaza, east of the Al Neuharth Media Center, on the USD campus. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 414 E Clark St, Vermillion SD 57069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in East River.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Capt. Arlo L. Olson (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Joseph J. Foss (a few steps from this marker); University of South Dakota (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Main (approx. 0.2 miles away); W. O. "Doc" Farber (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Baptist Church, Vermillion, South Dakota (approx. half a mile away); Downtown Vermillion (approx. half a mile away); Vermillion / Historic Highway (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermillion.

Col. George E. "Bud" Day Marker <i>(left)</i> in Patriots Plaza image. Click for full size.

April 15, 2023

2. Col. George E. "Bud" Day Marker (left) in Patriots Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2023. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2023.