george everette "bud" day (24 february 1925 – 27 july 2013) 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 the air force cross. , he is the only person to be awarded both the medal of honor and the air force cross. after his death, he was advanced to the rank of brigadier general effective march 27, 2018, as directed by the 2017 national defense authorization act.