Cold War Veterans

The military order of foreign wars of the united states has officially adopted the medal in recognition of those who served during the cold war.

Cold war veterans. Cold war veterans who served during periods that weren t wartime or combat or a part of a recognized expedition aren t eligible for some veteran service groups such as the american legion. Cold war veterans health issues if you served during the cold war era anytime between 1945 and 1991 you may be at risk of certain health conditions. Army human resources command the official executive agency for the program. In the medal s unofficial capacity it can be purchased but not worn in uniform.

The cold war victory medal is both an official medal of the u s. Mission statement we are the united states cold war veterans. What health risks should i know about related to service during the cold war era. Cold war era 1945 1991 veterans who served during the cold war era may have been exposed to a range of environmental and chemical hazards that carried potential health risks.

Eric bartlett right served in the marine corps from august of 1985 to june of 1989. For those joining via online application you must mail in your proof of service documents separately to membership hq. As a group we are dedicated to all of our brother and sister veterans with special dedication to those who served during the cold war era september 1945 to december 1991. American cold war veterans inc.

There are some special benefits for cold war veterans. Application approval will be upheld until received. 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. It is awarded by the u s.

Armed forces retirees veterans and civilian governmental employees who served honorably during the cold war may augment their certificate by privately purchasing and wearing the medal solely on civilian attire. He s now eligible for american legion membership and has joined the michigan department headquarters post and plans to join a local post soon. National guard and an unofficial military medal of the united states. Learn about these conditions and what to do next to take care of your health.

States of louisiana and texas and in ribbon form only by the state of alaska. Proof of service documents must be received withing 60 days. Cold war veterans served in all kinds of roles from the mundane headquarters jobs to the front lines in the bunkers of norad and over soviet airspace tracking soviet submarines and detecting enemy radar and signals along the coast of north korea and the ussr deployed to nike hercules nuclear missile units that defended such familiar places as new jersey to forward locations along the iron curtain and korean demilitarized zone dmz and in places of which many had never heard. Cold war certificates are available for eligible service members veterans and civilians who faithfully served the united states during the cold war era september 2 1945 to december 26 1991.