Goodfellow to honor Medal of Honor recipients Published Feb. 10, 2010 By Robert D. Martinez 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas -- Goodfellow Air Force Base will honor two of only five living Air Force Medal of Honor recipients in May by dedicating two Visiting Officer Quarters buildings at Goodfellow AFB May 7to Cols. Leo Thorsness and George "Bud" Day. Leo K. Thorsness, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, was awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 15, 1973, for his heroism in 1967. Two weeks after the events that earned him the Medal of Honor, he was shot down and spent six years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. After his military service, Colonel Thorsness served one term as a State Senator in the Washington State Senate. Colonel Thorsness attended primary flight training at Goodfellow in 1953 with Class 54-E, learning to fly the L-21 Super Cub and T-6 Texan. He earned his wings and commission in 1954 after training. George Everette "Bud" Day, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and command pilot, was awarded the Medal of Honor on March 4, 1976, for personal bravery while a captive in North Vietnam. He is often cited as being the most decorated U.S. servicemember since General Douglas MacArthur, having received some 70 decorations, a majority for actions in combat. Colonel. Day went on active duty in 1951 and entered pilot training with Class 51C at Hondo Air Base in 1951. Colonel Day was assigned to Goodfellow in 1951 as the operations officer in 1951 for the flying training wing, and eventually moved on to fly fighter-bomber jets for two tours during the Korean War. The following events are open to the base populace May 6-7: May 6 1:30 p.m. Forum at the Chaparral Theatre, Building 812 May 7 10 a.m. Visiting Officer Quarters Dedication, Building 701 11 a.m. Reception at the base Events Center 6:30 p.m. Dinner, hosted by Angelo State University at ASU - Seating capacity limited People authorized to stay on Goodfellow AFB, should call 325-654-3332 to make lodging reservations or use the lodging link for more information: http://dodlodging.net/VT_goodfellow.htm.