Major General Gregory Day of Grants Pass retired from the Oregon National Guard in a ceremony held last week at the Elks Lodge in Salem.
A soldier for more than 38 years, Day has served in both the Army National Guard and in the active duty Army.
Day enlisted in the US Army in 1986 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1989. He left active duty and joined the Oregon Army National Guard in 1992, where he served as the Executive Officer for A Company, 1st Battalion, 162nd Infantry in Eugene.
Since then, Day has served with many units across the state including the 3rd Battalion 116th Cavalry, the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the 1st Battalion 186th Infantry and the 82nd Brigade. He was deployed overseas to Afghanistan, Iraq and Egypt, and worked stateside as an executive officer during Operation Katrina Relief in Louisiana.
Day was most recently assigned as the Special Assistant to the Combatant Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command of the United States Northern Command. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
During his retirement, Day will be able to devote more time in his now full-time role as a Grants Pass attorney. Congratulations!
