STEPHEN W DAY
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HONORED ON PANEL 12E, LINE 132 OF THE WALL

STEPHEN WAYNE DAY

WALL NAME

STEPHEN W DAY

PANEL / LINE

12E/132

DATE OF BIRTH

09/05/1944

CASUALTY PROVINCE

PR & MR UNKNOWN

DATE OF CASUALTY

12/01/1966

HOME OF RECORD

HYGIENE

COUNTY OF RECORD

Boulder County

STATE

CO

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

PFC

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LEFT FOR STEPHEN WAYNE DAY
POSTED ON 9.5.2023
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans

Private First Class Stephen Wayne Day, Served with Company B, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
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POSTED ON 5.29.2023
POSTED BY: A grateful Longmont citizen

LEGACY

Thank you for your service and paying the ultimate sacrifice for this country. You would be happy to know that the smiles and laughter of children can be heard in playing in the park that bears your name.
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POSTED ON 9.5.2022
POSTED BY: Jury Washington

Thank You For Your Valiant Service Soldier.

We can never truly repay the great debt we owe our fallen heroes. Rest in peace PFC. Day, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.
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POSTED ON 4.8.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris

do not stand at my grave and weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
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POSTED ON 11.30.2019
POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Vet

Distinguished Service Cross Award

PFC Stephen W Day

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Stephen W. Day, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company B, 5th Battalion (Airmobile), 7th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division. Private First Class Day distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 1 December 1966 while serving as acting squad leader with elements of the 7th Cavalry during a ground engagement against fortified hostile positions near Phu Huu. A fierce battle had ensued all day and Private Day's company was ordered to make a final assault under cover of growing darkness. As the unit slowly advanced across the open rice paddy it suddenly received intense sniper fire. Spotting the Viet Cong positions, Private Day maneuvered two of his men forward to gain better firing positions, while he dauntlessly provided covering fire. When both men fell wounded, he realized his left flank was exposed and, disregarding the extreme danger, charged forward to help his comrades. In this gallant effort, Private Day was seriously hit in the chest and arm by hostile fire. Unmindful of his wounds, he continued to crawl to a covered position, from which he directed friendly fire on the insurgent emplacements. Each time he raised up to shout orders to his men, he came under a hail of Viet Cong fire. Unable to fire his weapon, Private Day courageously threw grenades into the insurgent positions until he was fatally wounded. His unimpeachable valor and profound concern for others enabled his company to finally defeat the numerically superior hostile force. Private First Class Day's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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