Local War Hero Has A New Job At Age 83

Ret. Air Force Col. Bud Day, a former Vietnam cellmate of John McCain's and a recipient of a Medal of Honor, will head the Okaloosa County Public Defender's Office.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: January 06, 2009

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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - At age 83, Ret. Air Force Col.
Bud Day, a former Vietnam cellmate of John McCain's and a recipient
of a Medal of Honor, is taking on a new job.
The Fort Walton Beach attorney will head the Okaloosa County
Public Defender's Office. Day spent much of last year campaigning
for McCain. He joined Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in 2004, the
group worked to discredit fellow Vietnam veteran John Kerry.
Day says he is looking forward to taking over the 35-employee
office.
The Panhandle circuit's newly elected public defender appointed
him to the post.
Day, a former fighter pilot turned lawyer, has devoted much of
his legal career to veterans rights including representing numerous
Iraq veterans.

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