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Seth
Sears
Day

Born:

, 

Maryland

Home:

Baltimore

, 

Maryland

Seth Day graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1949. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1970
    Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, General Orders No. 2734 (1970)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Seth Sears Day, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Day distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam as Senior Regimental Advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, in action against the enemy in 1970. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Day, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Seth Sears Day, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Chief of Research and Development from 1966 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Day and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.