Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Cold War Certificate (Are you a Cold War Veteran?)
U.S. Army ^ | Jan 29, 2005 | gobucks

Posted on 01/29/2005 3:31:59 AM PST by gobucks

Figured that a few Cold War vets should know about this.

*snip* Is this for real?

* Yes. In the 1998 National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of Defense approved awarding Cold War Recognition Certificates to all members of the armed forces and qualified federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States any time during the Cold War era, Sept. 2, 1945, through Dec. 26, 1991.

* Applicants must certify that their service was "faithful and honorable", and they must supply a copy of a supporting document which proves that they served during the Cold War era. The certificate may be awarded posthumously to those whose relatives apply on their behalf.

* There is no charge for a Cold War Recognition Certificate. Note that no medal has been authorized or issued for Cold War Recognition.

* The program is scheduled to run for 10 years, so there is plenty of time to send in your request and supporting document.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: coldwar; coldwarvets; communism
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-100 next last
The excerpt above is from the FAQ page of the website.

Here is a preview of your certificate, the only official U.S. Gov't recognition of service during this time period.

Anyone who was paid in any U.S. Gov't line of work of any kind, not just military, gets to receive this.

Is it just me, or does this make little sense? I made 6 patrols on a nuc boat in the 80's. It was a good time to serve I think. When the wall fell, the depth of my astonishment, and sense of being pleased, can't be described.

This certificate is all that is 'official, but, good news, the answer is maybe a real military campaign medal is in the works:

Cold War Veterans .


1 posted on 01/29/2005 3:31:59 AM PST by gobucks
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: gobucks

Gotta run for a bit, but if anyone else knows of other cold war vet sites, please post them.

(I really, really hate communists ...)


2 posted on 01/29/2005 3:33:48 AM PST by gobucks (http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/Ribeiro/laocoon.htm)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gobucks
They're deserving
3 posted on 01/29/2005 3:35:51 AM PST by FreedomPoster
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: SAMWolf; Valin; CholeraJoe; alfa6; Iris7; colorado tanker; Colonel_Flagg; PhilDragoo

Any of ya'll Cold War vets too? ;-)


4 posted on 01/29/2005 3:43:03 AM PST by Professional Engineer (The number exactly halfway between +1 and -1 is not "OH".)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer
Any of ya'll Cold War vets too? ;-)

U.S. Navy, 1965-69.

5 posted on 01/29/2005 3:45:14 AM PST by Aeronaut (You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky. -- Amelia Earhart)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Aeronaut

U.S.Navy, 1987-1993


6 posted on 01/29/2005 3:48:18 AM PST by EricT. (Join the Soylent Green Party...We recycle dead environmentalists.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Aeronaut

Man, I was racking my brain for Foxhole names, and missed you. Too early.

Thanks for serving.


7 posted on 01/29/2005 3:48:41 AM PST by Professional Engineer (The number exactly halfway between +1 and -1 is not "OH".)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Aeronaut

U.S. Navy, 1988-92.


8 posted on 01/29/2005 3:50:06 AM PST by Tarpaulin (Look it up.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer

My husband will be interested in this....he served in the full time army 1977-1986...also put in 18yrs in the army reserves.....

My dad joined the army the day he turned 18, Nov of 1940....he was the navigator on the planes that flew back and forth between California, and the Phillipines and Burma, dropping supplies, and picking up the wounded...but he was not discharged from the army until Dec of 1945, so altho he fought in WW11, he would also qualify for the Cold War Award....hes gone now, but he would be so proud...


9 posted on 01/29/2005 3:56:15 AM PST by andysandmikesmom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Tarpaulin

U.S. Navy 1974-78


10 posted on 01/29/2005 3:58:17 AM PST by Elderberry
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer

My husband is. USMC 1989- to the present.


11 posted on 01/29/2005 3:59:47 AM PST by Millicent_Hornswaggle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer

Count me in. (U.S. Air Force 1975 - 79)


12 posted on 01/29/2005 4:02:13 AM PST by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer
Count me in. (U.S. Air Force 1975 - 79)

I saw Hillary Clinton is sponsoring the cold war medal Bill.

That does not thrill me a whole hell of alot.

13 posted on 01/29/2005 4:05:34 AM PST by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: gobucks

Good to see ya Boomer sailor! Spent my time on 627s and 688s. '77 to '87. Are you a SubVets member?


14 posted on 01/29/2005 4:06:26 AM PST by 75thOVI (Any ship can be a submarine...............once!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer

U.S.Navy Sea Bees, 1959-1962, Kidde Cruiser ;)


15 posted on 01/29/2005 4:08:28 AM PST by G.Mason (A war mongering, UN hating, military industrial complex loving, Al Qaeda incinerating American.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: gobucks

I made 6 patrols on a nuc boat in the 80's.

Boomers or fast attack? Road boomers through the 60s 70 & into the late 80s.

16 posted on 01/29/2005 4:21:17 AM PST by ancient_geezer (Don't reform it, Replace it!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer

U.S. Army (Military Police) 1971-1980


17 posted on 01/29/2005 4:22:14 AM PST by Drammach (Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Drammach

US Army 1986-1992


18 posted on 01/29/2005 4:31:39 AM PST by momincombatboots (Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: gobucks

Do we reservists count? 1982-1992.


19 posted on 01/29/2005 4:33:49 AM PST by Larry Lucido
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer

US Navy Fleet Air Recon (VQ) 1966 - 1970.


20 posted on 01/29/2005 4:36:11 AM PST by xvq2er
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-100 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson