Cold War Veterans Medal

The following is a list of military decorations of the cold war based on the various time.

Cold war veterans medal. Between 1947 and 1991 during the years of the cold war a large number of military awards and decorations were created by various nations to recognize the undeclared hostilities of the era military medals of the vietnam war and the korean war are the best known due to the extreme level of the conflicts. National guard and an unofficial military medal of the united states. The cold war service medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the secretary of defense with ribbons lapel pins and other appurtenances. Hillary clinton are so proud of us that they want to give us a medal.

Individuals must have served at least one day during this period to qualify for the certificate. Cold war medal the fight continues the cold war medal acts of 2003 2005 and 2007 were introduced in the senate by senator hillary clinton who serves on the armed services committee. The secretary concerned may issue a service medal to be known as the cold war service medal to persons eligible to receive the medal under subsection c. It may be worn by any member of the united states military or civilian employees of the federal government who served in their positions honorably during the years of the cold w.

Cold war service medal act. This medal serves as the unofficial medal for cold war veterans but cannot be worn on a military uniform. This bill authorizes the military department concerned to issue the cold war service medal to members of the armed forces who. Some people including sen.

Cold war medal medal and ribbon history established 1998 in 1998 congress directed the secretary of defense to establish a certificate to honor united states armed forces members as well as eligible civilians who contributed honorably to the cold war effort between september 2 1945 and december 26 1991. 1 served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the cold war september 2 1945 through december 26 1991 2 were deployed outside the continental united states for at least 30 days during such period 3 were members of a reserve component of the armed forces and were called or ordered to active duty to. The cold war recognition certificate is available to all former members of the armed forces and federal government civilian personnel who faithfully served the united states during the cold war era sept. S 1097 the cold war medal act of 2007 was cosponsored by senator susan collins r me giving the bill bipartisan support.

It is awarded by the u s. Not just pokey charlie and me they want to give a medal to all 24 million cold warriors who. In the medal s unofficial capacity it can be purchased but not worn in uniform. States of louisiana and texas and in ribbon form only by the state of alaska.