William W. Day

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William W. Day

A soldier, educator, and college president, he wrote with the eye of someone who had truly lived the history he described. His work on the Korean War stands out for its personal, grounded view of combat and memory.

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Fifteen Months in Dixie; Or, My Personal Experience in Rebel Prisons

Fifteen Months in Dixie; Or, My Personal Experience in Rebel Prisons

by William W. Day

About the author

William W. Day IV was an American educator and writer best known for The Running Wounded: A Personal Memory of the Korean War. Rather than treating war as distant history, he wrote from direct experience, giving his account an immediate, human quality.

Beyond his writing, Day had a long career in higher education. He served as president of Central Wyoming College, and accounts from the college after his death describe him as a leader whose life included military service, teaching, and public service.

That mix of experience helps explain the tone of his work: reflective, practical, and shaped by real events. For listeners interested in memoir, military history, and voices that connect personal memory with larger historical moments, his writing offers a direct and compelling perspective.