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Probably the most UNDERSTATED Eulogy (or poor excuse for a story) EVER!
Col Days Funeral will be Thursday at the Gulf Coast Convention Center (yeah, it's probably be THAT BIG) followed by his internment at Barrancas National Memorial Cemetery in P-Cola. (they couldn't even bother to check on the spelling of the cemetery?)
One of his most high-profile efforts was his work to secure TRICARE medical benefits for veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
From the local Mullet Wrapper (Northwestfloridadailynews)
"In all, he earned more than 70 medals for his service as a Marine in the Pacific during World War II and then as an Air Force pilot in Korea and Vietnam."
"Day single-handedly sued the federal government on behalf of two Northwest Florida veterans. The suit sought to restore free health benefits to tens of thousands of military retirees who enlisted between 1941 and 1956.
The case died in 2004 when the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal, but the suit and Day and his plaintiffs’ tireless lobbying on the issue are credited with forcing Congress to pass the TRICARE for Life Act, which made it easier for all military retirees and their families to afford health care."
He and Miss Doris (yes, his wifes name is Doris Day) are two of the greatest AMERICANS you could ever meet!
Blue Skies Sir - It was an absolute HONOR having known you
HK
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- A Pessimist will tell you the Glass is Half Empty...
- An Optimist will tell you the Glass is Half Full...
- An Engineer will tell you the Glass is TWICE AS BIG AS IT NEEDS TO BE!
Sometimes you just gotta hoist the Jolly Roger and start slittin' throats!
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