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James Riley Day
Incident
Staff Sergeant James Day was killed in an ATV collision while he was patrolling an area of Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, which had been damaged by a tornado.
The part of the base where Sergeant Day was patrolling had lost a portion of the perimeter fence. As Sergeant Day topped a hill in the dark, he struck a dark brown, unmarked trash dumpster. He suffered severe head and chest trauma in the crash.
The tornado devastated a large part of Oklahoma and resulted in the deaths of almost 50 people.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Staff Sergeant Day gave the United States Air Force Security Forces 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Riley Day served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Air Force Security Forces has lost 41 officers; 28 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
James is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 2 officers at United States Air Force Security Forces were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 6.
In 1999, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 27. Of the 28 lost to accidents at United States Air Force Security Forces whose age is recorded, half were between 20.8 and 23.5; the middle age was 21. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
James was 27. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
James was 27. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 14.3% of these deaths at United States Air Force Security Forces; October holds the most, 39.3%. Saturdays: 35.7%.
May holds 10% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 68.3% of all 41 deaths at United States Air Force Security Forces, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Air Force Security Forces has 41 officers remembered here, James among them.
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George Edgar Morris
Apr 3, 1956
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Tommy Roland Burns
Oct 25, 1960
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Roy Lee Hursey
Feb 27, 1963
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Isiah Roberts
Apr 17, 1969
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Bernard Nathaniel Blake
Oct 9, 1971
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Terry Lee Wright
Oct 9, 1971
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David Ashton Cloe
Oct 9, 1971
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Glen Gordon Wilson
Oct 9, 1971
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Larry Dean Hughes
Oct 9, 1971
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Johnny Ralph Brock
Oct 9, 1971
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Robert Scott Gray
Jan 6, 1978
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Thomas Lee Campbell
Mar 26, 1978
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Robert Richard Dover
Mar 18, 1979
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William C. Herrington
Nov 15, 1980
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Richard LaRue Bohling
Jun 11, 1982
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Marion Lee Pace
Jun 11, 1982
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David Ralph Jones
Jun 11, 1982
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Thomas Patrick Meredith
Jun 11, 1982
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Charles Lane Huskey
May 29, 1986
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Donald Herman Heitkamp
May 29, 1986
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Barry Philip Holmes
May 29, 1986
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Sean Elms
Aug 12, 1991
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Timothy Royce Riggs
Dec 11, 1991
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Stacy Edward Levay
Jan 1, 1992
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Robert Bruce Butler
Jan 10, 1998
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David Randy Schroeder, Jr.
Oct 14, 1998
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Charles V. Campbell, Jr.
Oct 14, 1998
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James Riley Day
May 8, 1999
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Charles Wesley Simons, III
Nov 19, 1999
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Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson
Sep 28, 2005
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Erin Sha Na Frasier
Mar 13, 2006
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Michael Joseph Watts
Sep 16, 2006
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Leebernard Emmanuel Chavis
Oct 14, 2006
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Travis Lee Griffin
Apr 3, 2008
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Joseph Dennis Helton
Sep 8, 2009
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Nicholas Jerome Alden
Mar 2, 2011
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Todd James Lobraico, Jr.
Sep 5, 2013
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Nathan Cole Sartain
Oct 2, 2015
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Kcey Elena Ruiz
Oct 2, 2015
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Jason Khai Phan
Sep 12, 2020
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Trinity Lee-Ann Reinhart
Sep 16, 2023
Where
Military Service
James Riley Day served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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