San Diego, CA to recognize Cold War Veterans

The city of San Diego CA Veterans Day Parade, November 11, 2010 will be dedicated
to Welcome Home Cold War Warriors. This is very big and exciting to all Cold War Veterans


Comment: Gentlemen: The 2010 San Diego Ca Veterans Day Parade on Nov 11 2010 theme is \"Welcome Home Cold War Warriors\".

The Parade Program will feature events that occurred during the Cold War.

The Veterans Museum and memorial Center in San Diego will have displays associated with the Cold War on display in Oct and Nove.

If we raise enough money we will try to bring Gary Powers Jr. out for about a week. Would be open to any input from your organization.

Joe Brunner RMCM USN ReT. Executive Director of Veterans Week Veterans Day Parade San Diego County. North Atlantic Veteran Cuban Missile Crisis Veteran and a number of other Cold War Events from 1956 to 1975

This is an honor to all Cold War Veterans, and anyone in California should plan to attend.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.
"We Remember"

Are our kids too fat?

According to several reports American children are growing obese at alarming rates.
This fact, being blamed in part on school lunches; which are often high in fat, sugar,
salt and too many calories, can no longer be ignored.

Many high school teenagers are too heavy to enlist in the military. The Armed Services of today have rather rigid standards that have to be met by all members of the military.

Gone are the days of the big "potbelly" noncoms, the real leaders of our fighting forces. If you gain too much weight, you have to lose it or face possible discipline actions. Who wants to follow a non-commissioned or petty officer who can not keep up
with their subordinates?

School systems have been attempting to provide more nutritious lunches, but there are still the "fast food" lines serving empty calories.

Of course not all the blame can be laid at the feet of our schools. Lack of proper diet, training, and exercise at home must share the blame.

Will there come a day when every enlistee must undergo a strict diet and exercise regimen prior to actual enlistment? We can only hope not.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.

U.S. House Passes Perriello Bill Expanding Health Benefits for Veterans’ Caregivers

Great news, this bill will help families and caregivers of veterans receive treatment through VA. This is a big step forward and will provide much need support.


U.S. House Passes Perriello Bill Expanding Health Benefits for Veterans’ Caregivers

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.

18+veterans+commit+suicide+each+day

Very disturbing news, and many of these suicide attempts are by veterans receiving some care
from the VA. It seems the VA should do more thorough screening of all veterans.

18+veterans+commit+suicide+each+day

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans

Cold War Service Medal

The American Cold War Veterans would like to thank the following members of Congress
for becoming cosponsors of the bill H.R.4051 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2009
Rep. Joe Wilson [SC-02] - Ranking Republican, HASC Subcommittee on Military Personnel
Rep. Paul Hodes [NH-2]
Rep. Mike McMahon [NY-13]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [NY-22]

Please everyone contact your Representative ask them to cosponsor H.R.4051 and ask that
a provision for the medal be written into the NDAA2011

Contact both of your Senators ask them to cosponsor S.2743 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2009 and ask them to ensure a provision is written into the NDAA 2011.

Then we must act fast and hard to be sure the provision does not get stripped out of the NDAA.

Cold Warriors have waited for too many years for recognition. Let this be the year
that it finally comes to fruition and the medal gets authorized and issued.

Jerald Terwilliger, National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc

Did you serve in the military between Sept. 1945 to Dec. 1991

A special notice to all veterans who served in the military from Sept. 1945 to Dec. 1991, the era of the Cold War.

On April 28th, 2010 The American Cold War Veterans will hold their annual meeting
in the Dirksen Senate Building Room SD-G11 from 1:30PM till 4:00PM.

Scheduled speakers include Mr. Lee Edwards; A Distinguished Fellow of the Heritage Foundation, Chairman of the Victims of Communism, and author or editor of more than 20
books.

Major Wulf Lindenau (RET) Senior Vice Commander General of the Military Order of Foreign
Wars of the United States.

Reports concerning progress on authorization of a Cold War Service Medal,
A National Day of Recognition for Cold War Veterans, and a memorial dedicated to Cold
War Veterans.

We are also attempting to ensure equal treatment and rights for ALL veterans through
the Veterans Administration, to reduce or eliminate section eight requirements.

At the conclusion of the general meeting we will regroup in Arlington National Cemetery
Section 34 to hold a memorial service for fallen heroes of the Cold War and place
flowers on some of the graves of the Forgotten Heroes of the Cold War.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc
"We Remember"

Cold War Veterans annual meeting in Washington, DC

The American Cold War Veterans will be holding their annual meeting in Washington, Dc
April 28th, 2010 in the Dirksen Senate Building Room SD-G1 from 1:30PM to 4:00PM

Items on the agenda include: Progress on the Cold War Service Medal, the designation of
a specific day to celebrate Cold War Veterans Recognition Day, and eventual placement
of a memorial dedicated to Cold War Veterans to be placed in our nation's capital.

Tentatively scheduled to speak is Mr. Lee Edwards of the Heritage Foundation and the Global Museum on Communism. He plans to speak on the over 300 lives lost during the
Cold War.

Hotel accommodations are at the Best Western Rosslyn Iwo Jima 1501 Arlington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22209. Phone number 703-524-500 please make sure to mention American Cold
War Veterans in order to receive the group rate $149.99(plus tax). Reservations must
be made no later that Friday April 16.

Following the general meeting we will plan to travel to Arlington National Cemetery,
where we will hold a brief ceremony in honor of the Forgotten Heroes of the Cold War.

Please plan to attend.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.
"We Remember"

Contact your elected officials in home state

The Senate and House are still in recess. They will be in their home states and districts
until April 11.

There is still time to ask for a face to face with them or their staff. Get them at home.
Ask both your Senators to become cosponsors of bill S.2743 The Cold War Service Medal
Act 2009. Ask them to have in placed into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)2011.

Ask your Representative to be a cosponsor to H.R.4051 The Cold War Medal Act 2009(this is
identical) to the bill in the Senate. And of course ask to have it included in the NDAA 2011.

The Cold War ended in 1991, how much longer should these veterans be forced to wait for
this recognition? As the days go by, so do the veterans. We grow fewer every day, maybe
that is what Congress is waiting for. The end of the Cold War Veteran. After that no
more "old guys" bending their ears.

Let's do it now, this year should be the year to remember these heroes.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.
"We Remember"

Cold War Veterans will gather in Washington, DC

Cold War Veterans from across the country will gather in Washington, DC for their annual meeting on April 28th from 2:00PM till 4:00PM.

The meeting will take place in the Dirksen Senate Building Room SD-G11. We hope to have several members of Congress attend and join Cold War Veterans from across the country.

We will be discussing several of our goals:
1. To have Congress authorize and direct Department of Defense to issue a Cold War Service Medal to all those veterans who served in the military from Sept. 1945
to Dec. 1991.
In this regard there are currently two bills in various committees in Congress.
We need everyone's assistance. Please Contact both of your Senators ask them to become
a cosponsor to bill S.2743 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2009. Also contact your
Congressman/Congresswoman urge them to become a cosponsor to an identical bill in the House H.R. 4051 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2009. In both cases ask to have the
medal legislation included in the National Defense Authorization Act 2011.

2. To have Congress create a day to recognize and remember veterans of the Cold War. The
House of Representatives recently passed H.RES.900 to recognize these veterans, but
failed to designate a specific day for this honor.

3. The creation of a monument in Washington, DC to honor these forgotten and unknown veterans of the Cold War.

Also at this meeting the American Cold War Veterans will be making a donation to the
Health and Welfare fund of the USS Liberty Association.

The USS Liberty is the US Navy ship that was attacked by Israeli forces on June 8, 1967.
This attack killed 34 Americans and injured another 174.

We are reaching out to our fellow veterans to assist them with this fund to help those
who were injured. These brave men are now aging rapidly and many need additional help with their medical expenses.

This meeting is open to anyone that might be interested in the Cold War or the USS Liberty.

Following the general meeting, members will travel to Arlington National Cemetery to
hold their annual Day of Remembrance with a memorial service at 5:00PM to honor
the Forgotten Heroes of the Cold War.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.