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whose final duty assignment was Director of Reserve and leadership, (CG-13). In this role he commanded the
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. He previously served as the US deputy commander for mobilization and reserve affairs, Atlantic Area, US Coast Guard.


Early life and education

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Day was born in Albion, New York, and due to his father's employment with the Veterans Administration lived in Holley, New York, Bath, New York, and graduated from Norway-Vulcan High School, Norway, Michigan, in 1967. Day holds an associate degree from
Gogebic Community College Gogebic Community College (GCC) is a public community college in Ironwood, Michigan. Founded as Ironwood Junior College in 1932, the college has a main campus in Ironwood and a site in Houghton, Michigan to serve Houghton County and the surro ...
, and is also a distinguished alumni of Gogebic Community College. He also holds a bachelor's degree from
Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University (Northern Michigan, Northern or NMU) is a public university in Marquette, Michigan. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated Northern a uni ...
, and a master's degree from the
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (UW–Stevens Point or UWSP) is a public university in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and grants associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees, as well as ...
, of which he is also a distinguished alumni.


Family

His father and mother instilled in his five sisters and three brothers that we owe our country at least two years of service. Evidence of this is Day's father retired as a colonel,
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MP, his sister Suzanne completed four years active duty
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, his brother Chuck retired as a chief yeoman,
U. S. Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, multi ...
after 22 years, and his brother Mike who entered the Coast Guard in 1966, retired as a CWO4 F&S, after 42 years of service.


Career history

Day enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1967. After recruit training, he attended Damage Controlman School at
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, New York. As a damage controlman, Day held assignments at TRASUPCEN Alameda, USCGC ''Tanager'', Reserve Unit Duluth, and Reserve Unit Green Bay, where he was promoted to damage controlman first class in 1977. Day received his commission in 1979 at the rank of ensign. Assignments as an officer have included; Reserve Green Bay, commanding officer of Reserve Unit Hancock, and the operations officer of
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303 Milwaukee, when he was deployed to the Port of Damman, Saudi Arabia, in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm from September 1990 to April 1991. Upon release from active duty in 1991, Day's assignments included; commanding officer Reserve Unit Green Bay, FEMA liaison officer Milwaukee, commanding officer PSU 303 Milwaukee, USTRANSCOM, and commanding officer
Port Security Unit United States Coast Guard Port Security Units are deployable specialized units organized for sustained force protection operations. They can deploy within 96 hours and establish operations within 24 hours of arrival. PSUs conduct OCONUS port secur ...
309, where his unit conducted deployments to Pohang, Korea, Dukaylah, Egypt, OPSAIL 2000, New York City and Manama, Bahrain. Beginning in 2001, Day was again assigned to USTRANSCOM, followed by the commanding officer, Coast Guard Element, Joint Forces Command Norfolk and commanding officer, Joint Reserve Unit, Norfolk, Virginia. In March 2003, Day was again recalled to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, assigned to the Pentagon, National Military Command Center and Coast Guard Headquarters, Defense Operations. Upon release from active duty, he was assigned as the senior reserve officer, deputy chief of staff D5 and then to PACAREA as the reserve chief of staff/senior reserve officer. On June 9, 2008, Day began an assignment at LANTAREA, and ended the assignment in April 2012. From 2012 to retirement in 2014 he was the Director of Reserve and Leadership.


Awards, decorations, and recognition


Awards and recognitions

Defense Meritorious Service Medal The Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM) is an award bestowed upon members of the United States military by the United States Department of Defense. In the order of precedence of the United States Armed Forces, it is worn between the Purple ...
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with three gold award stars
Joint Service Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces issues its own version of the Commendation Medal, with a fifth ...
(with three bronze oak leaf clusters)
Navy Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces issues its own version of the Commendation Medal, with a fifth ...
Coast Guard Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces issues its own version of the Commendation Medal, with a fifth ...
Coast Guard Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize outstanding achievement or meritorious service of military personnel who were not eligible to recei ...
 
Joint Service Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize outstanding achievement or meritorious service of military personnel who were not eligible to rece ...
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) The Kuwait Liberation Medal ( ar, وسام التحرير ''Wisām al-Taḥrīr'', , ) is a medal created in 1994 that was issued by the government of Kuwait to both local and foreign military personnel who served in the Persian Gulf War's "Liber ...
Coast Guard Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Coast Guard Distinguished Service Meda


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