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.
I got mine about a year ago. The idiots spelled my name wrong.
LOL! Thanks for the story!!
In all sincereity, I thank you for your post that started these replies. Ain't nothing hijacked here...
Me: USN, 81 - 87. Gold Crew.
US Army 1974-1976
Bump
The idiots spelled my name wrong.
LOL, sorry for laughing but that's just like the DOD. :-)
Those are some slick looking "darts" you have. Sweeet!
Heh heh heh GMTA, I had the same reaction.
Something that I learned about a year ago is that there have been a lot of "medals" issued over the years that many veterans are not aware of.
For instance, my DD-214 lists four "medals" from my two years in the Army during the Korean War. In researching, I found that I am now qualified for five additional ones, in addition to the Cold War Certificate. They are:
ROK Korean War Service Medal - issued by the ROK and qualified people can get the actual medal - for free.
Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal
Overseas Service Commemorative Medal
Combat Service Commemorative Medal
US Army Commemorative Medal
I refused to pursue this when they first came out because the signatures were of the clinton administration.
Nowadays it might be different.
But the bottom line is that most people really don't give a rip what you did in the Cold War.
Cold Warrier 1977-1992, FRG nearly 6 years.
Don't get me wrong; I'm not against it all. I dunno...maybe I'm sort of lukewarm to it because I can't tell anybody how I got my MUC, NUC and Expeditionary medal :)
Yep, LJ, I'm a cold war vet. Hubby (Turbojet) is one too. ~~~~~salute~~~~~
We are iced in down here. How's Maine?
**Hubby actually waited until after Clinton was gone to retire. He refused to have that signature on his retirement certificate.**
I hear that!...my husband hated receiving the certificate with Clintoon's name on it and returned it with a "not so nice" note telling Bill where he could shove it!
US Army, 1966-1995
Thought you'd be interested in this.
This includes you.
U.S. Navy 1976-1997
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