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[Airedale]

This is from a Navy wbsite;


Cold War Medals

The Department of Defense will not be creating a Cold War Service medal, and commemorative medals being sold by private vendors are not authorized for wear on military uniforms. Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen approved a Cold War Recognition Certificate in 1999, and the Army, as executive agent, has been responsible for issuing them to any eligible applicant.


The certificate recognizes all service members and federal employees who faithfully served in the U.S. military during the Cold War era. For certificate purposes, that era is the end of World War II, Sept. 2, 1945, to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Dec. 26, 1991.


An e-mail distributed beginning in 2001 saying that a Cold War medal had been approved was inaccurate.


The only official site to apply for a Cold War Recognition Certificate is the Army's Web site at http://coldwar.army.mil. Any other sites offering certificates, replicas or other commemoratives for sale are neither official nor endorsed by Department of Defense or any of the individual services.

Effective date: 1 February 2002




http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/questions/coldwar.html

I couldn't get to the Army link for info.
I was wondering what the certificate looked like?
( Blue Nose,Shell Back,Golden Shell back ? )

Or is it just a formal milspec / pencil whip govt form?

I was wondering,not for myself but for my father ( Korea era )
My father in law ( Marine who was on Iwo Jima ) wouldn't give a ratz azz.
I think my dad would very much like it on his wall ( 30 yrs service and had his 70th birthday early May )

His health this week has my mother calling me about the fathers day plans.
All hands ( his children ) will be in town this weekend .

imo,
It could be the Ronald Reagan send off of last Friday may have him feeling tired.

maybe not, wtf am I ?
a shrink ?

Just wondering if anybody knows wazzup wid it.


Thanx,
Airedale

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[Airedale]

oh,
Forgot to ad,

He goes in for a battery of Alzheimers (sp) tests this week.

So I've been sitting here for the past hourlistening to this;

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/.www/eternal.wav

kinda late for me now.
taps taps,
light out.

[ASPB]

Airdale,

You might want to check with Albert Moore who is Pres of the Mobile Riverine Force Association. He's usually up to speed on this stuff or knows people that are.

mrfa@charter.net

Riverrat
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[Navy_Navy_Navy]

Airedale,

I don't know anything about the Cold War Certificate.

Just wanted to say that I hope your Dad is just suffering from malnutrition or a biochemical imbalance and not Alzheimer's. Will be praying for him and for your family. Try to stay cool - there are a lot of possible causes for Alzheimer's type behaviors and symptoms that aren't Alzheimer's. Hang in there!
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Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
Navy woman, Navy wife, Navy mother

[Airedale]

ASPB
Thanx for the help. A letter is on its way.

Navy_Navy_Navy
Thank you for the thoughts,prayers and words of incouragement.

Diet a possibility ?
malnutrition a possibility? His diet may be on the bland side. I will forward the info.

Pizza and beer have been over for awhile.
...hmmmm....
maybe its time to get some delivered and tap that keg !

[xsquid]

I applied for one of those several years ago and have never seen anything. I actually have not seen anywhere that anyonehas actually received this, but the links look official. This is from the Navy website.

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/questions/coldwar.html

[Keeperrtc2]

I applied for one just to see what it is all about. I sent the e-mail but also backed it up with a Fax & my DD214.
60 days later it arrived. Looks real cool. Wifey had it framed.

CDR Perscom
Cold War Recognition, Hoffman II
Att. TAPC-CWRS, 3N 45
200 Stovall St.
Alexandria, VA 22332-0473
Fax # 1-800-723-9262

I referenced the CWC, my DD214, & put my return address in the fax. You could probably do it for anyone as long as you submit the 214.
BTW..it's signed by Rummy himself, Sec. of Def. It's something for your kids if you don't want it for yourself. It comes from the ARMY. Egads!
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USMC Nam Vet,

[xsquid]

Looks like I need to apply again. Must have gotten lost or something.

Here's a link to the form in pdf form. Easier to save and print.

http://www.mclwestchester.org/forms/ColdWarCert_USResident.pdf
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11 years US navy.

[coldwarvet]

[Keeperrtc2]

I agree with the naming medal award something for Reagan. My hero too. The Certificate is from September 1945 to Dec 1991. You qualify & have earned it. Go get it. We no longer have to have our kids hide under desks because of vets like you. Pride my brother! You earned it.
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USMC Nam Vet,

[Keeperrtc2]

https://www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/coldwar/us_application.htm

Thwere are 5 vets working in this office. I had each of them print out the application. Now all they have to do is find their DD214s!
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USMC Nam Vet,

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