---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman Emeritus American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Showing posts with label Cold War Veterans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cold War Veterans. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
American Cold War Veterans and Victims of Communism
We will be holding a joint ceremony to honor all Victims of Communism, and all American Veterans of the Cold War on June 14.
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman Emeritus American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman Emeritus American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Monday, November 13, 2017
Another Cold War Veteran On A Mission
A Navy Veteran from Dixon, CA is in our battle to have Cold War
Veterans recognized. He has made it his quest to ensure that all Cold Warriors receive what they deserve.
He feels he is alone in this, but he is not, our organization American Cold War Veterans have been trying for 15 years or
more to convince Congress to authorize and DoD to issue a Cold War Service Medal.
This year the bill in the House of Representatives H.R. 1419
The Cold War Service Medal Act 2017 is the latest attempt to
reach this goal.
Please ask your Representative to cosponsor this bill and vote for passage. Ask all your family and friends to do the same. Also ask
both of your Senators to introduce a companion bill in the Senate.
From Another Veteran Trying For Cold War Recognition
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman Emeritus American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Veterans recognized. He has made it his quest to ensure that all Cold Warriors receive what they deserve.
He feels he is alone in this, but he is not, our organization American Cold War Veterans have been trying for 15 years or
more to convince Congress to authorize and DoD to issue a Cold War Service Medal.
This year the bill in the House of Representatives H.R. 1419
The Cold War Service Medal Act 2017 is the latest attempt to
reach this goal.
Please ask your Representative to cosponsor this bill and vote for passage. Ask all your family and friends to do the same. Also ask
both of your Senators to introduce a companion bill in the Senate.
From Another Veteran Trying For Cold War Recognition
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman Emeritus American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Monday, June 19, 2017
Cold War Service Medal 2017
The struggle for recognition for Cold War Veterans continues, a fight that has been ongoing for at least 15 years.
On March 7 2017 Representative David Young, Republican representing Iowa's third district introduced a new bill
H.R. 1419 The Cold War Service Medal 2017 that would
authorize a Cold War Medal to be issued to those who served
in the military between 1945 and 1991.
The long struggle to contain Communism cost many American
lives. Remember Korea and Vietnam were part of the Cold War
In total there were over 81,481 battle deaths the Cold War ranks
as third most combat deaths. So the old line of "no shots were fired" is proven to be false and misleading.
Everyone in the United States (and much of the free world)
owes much to these brave men and women who placed their
lives in danger every day.
Contact your Congressman/woman ask them to cosponsor
this bill H.R. 1419 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2017.
Also contact both of your Senators ask them to introduce a
companion bill in the Senate. And ask all your family and
friends to do the same. We need all the support we can get.
Those of you that belong to the VFW, American Legion,
AmVets or any other Veterans Service Organization, ask your
leadership to back the American Cold War Veterans in this
deserving and long delayed recognition and respect for
the Cold War Warriors.
The Cold War ended in 1991, 26 years is too long to wait for
these men and women to be told that what we did mattered
and we as a nation should thank all of them.
Let this be the year that our quest finally comes to fruition.
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman Emeritus American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
On March 7 2017 Representative David Young, Republican representing Iowa's third district introduced a new bill
H.R. 1419 The Cold War Service Medal 2017 that would
authorize a Cold War Medal to be issued to those who served
in the military between 1945 and 1991.
The long struggle to contain Communism cost many American
lives. Remember Korea and Vietnam were part of the Cold War
In total there were over 81,481 battle deaths the Cold War ranks
as third most combat deaths. So the old line of "no shots were fired" is proven to be false and misleading.
Everyone in the United States (and much of the free world)
owes much to these brave men and women who placed their
lives in danger every day.
Contact your Congressman/woman ask them to cosponsor
this bill H.R. 1419 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2017.
Also contact both of your Senators ask them to introduce a
companion bill in the Senate. And ask all your family and
friends to do the same. We need all the support we can get.
Those of you that belong to the VFW, American Legion,
AmVets or any other Veterans Service Organization, ask your
leadership to back the American Cold War Veterans in this
deserving and long delayed recognition and respect for
the Cold War Warriors.
The Cold War ended in 1991, 26 years is too long to wait for
these men and women to be told that what we did mattered
and we as a nation should thank all of them.
Let this be the year that our quest finally comes to fruition.
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman Emeritus American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Monday, May 5, 2014
America It Is Time To Recognize And Honor Cold War Veteans
Cold War Veterans in the United States have been ignored, disrespected and forgotten since the
end of the Cold War.
The American Cold War Veterans have been attempting to convince Congress to authorize and direct DoD to issue a Cold War Medal, so far we have been unable to get that done.
Another of our goals is to have a Cold War Memorial built in Washington, DC to honor all those
who served during America's Longest War, even if it was undeclared. We have not yet seen that
come to fruition.
Well, it seems that we are getting beaten again, Russia is going to erect a Cold War Memorial
before we get ours out of the planning stage
A memorial commemorating Soviet soldiers who died in conflicts around the world during the Cold War era will be built on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow.
Russian lawmaker Frantz Klintsevich told journalists on February 11 that the memorial will form an architectural ensemble around an existing monument honoring some 15,000 Soviet soldiers who died during the Soviet war in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989.
According to Klintsevich, the names of about 10,000 Soviet soldiers who perished in conflicts in other countries will be inscribed on stone tablets along the alley leading to the memorial complex, which will be completed this summer.
The Soviet Union was involved in more than 30 conflicts in some 29 countries, including Afghanistan, Angola, Ethiopia, Yemen, and Nigeria.
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
end of the Cold War.
The American Cold War Veterans have been attempting to convince Congress to authorize and direct DoD to issue a Cold War Medal, so far we have been unable to get that done.
Another of our goals is to have a Cold War Memorial built in Washington, DC to honor all those
who served during America's Longest War, even if it was undeclared. We have not yet seen that
come to fruition.
Well, it seems that we are getting beaten again, Russia is going to erect a Cold War Memorial
before we get ours out of the planning stage
A memorial commemorating Soviet soldiers who died in conflicts around the world during the Cold War era will be built on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow.
Russian lawmaker Frantz Klintsevich told journalists on February 11 that the memorial will form an architectural ensemble around an existing monument honoring some 15,000 Soviet soldiers who died during the Soviet war in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989.
According to Klintsevich, the names of about 10,000 Soviet soldiers who perished in conflicts in other countries will be inscribed on stone tablets along the alley leading to the memorial complex, which will be completed this summer.
The Soviet Union was involved in more than 30 conflicts in some 29 countries, including Afghanistan, Angola, Ethiopia, Yemen, and Nigeria.
----
So now once again we say Wake Up America. Stand up for our veterans, it is past time to
honor and recognize these brave men and women.
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Military Veterans Serving In Congress Decline Again
Perhaps the biggest reason that Congress is ignoring or downplaying our military and our
veterans is the fact that each year fewer and fewer Members are veterans or still serving
in the military
The 113th Congress now is session has only 108 members or 20 percent that are veterans or
still serving in our military. That figure is 10 less than the 112th Congress.
These numbers break down to 88 veterans in the House-this includes 2 female Members and also
2 delegates. The Senate has 18 veterans of Military Service.
According to lists from GQ Roll Coll, these Members have served during WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo as well as during times of peace
(read Cold War). Many have served in the Reserves and National Guard.
Eight House Members and one Senator are still serving in the Reserves, and six House Members
are still serving in the National Guard. Of special interest, Both female veterans are Combat
Veterans.
The diminishing numbers of veterans follow the steady decline of the number of Members who
have served in the military. In 1981-1982 the 97th Congress 64 percent were veterans, and in
1971-1972 the 92nd Congress 73 percent were veterans.
So, as the number of veterans in Congress declines, so to does the number who would look
favorably on current military and our veterans.
It also means that fewer understand the Cold War and it's meaning. The Cold War gets pushed
further into the corner of darkness, neglect, and indifference.
And, the chances for a Cold War Service Medal seem to shrink exponentially, it seems that
no one wants to remember the Cold War. No on except those veterans who placed their lives on
the line and faced danger every day in places far from home in harsh and trying times. Never
sure if "this is a drill" or if "the ballon went up."
The number of Cold War Veterans is also rapidly declining, as age creeps up on us and silently
steals away one more life, leaving one less voice to be heard that wants to tell our story.
Before the last Cold War Veteran passes away America it is time to say Thank You to these
brave men and women.
Urge Congress that this year our nation will remember and recognize these veterans. Ask your
elected officials to introduce legislation that will authorize and DIRECT DoD to issue
a Cold War Service Medal.
Yes, bills have been introduced in the past, but they either are removed during the House/Senate
Committee meetings, or even worse: lie on the desk in their respective Armed Services Committee
and never get to see the light of day; are never brought forth for a vote.
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
veterans is the fact that each year fewer and fewer Members are veterans or still serving
in the military
The 113th Congress now is session has only 108 members or 20 percent that are veterans or
still serving in our military. That figure is 10 less than the 112th Congress.
These numbers break down to 88 veterans in the House-this includes 2 female Members and also
2 delegates. The Senate has 18 veterans of Military Service.
According to lists from GQ Roll Coll, these Members have served during WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo as well as during times of peace
(read Cold War). Many have served in the Reserves and National Guard.
Eight House Members and one Senator are still serving in the Reserves, and six House Members
are still serving in the National Guard. Of special interest, Both female veterans are Combat
Veterans.
The diminishing numbers of veterans follow the steady decline of the number of Members who
have served in the military. In 1981-1982 the 97th Congress 64 percent were veterans, and in
1971-1972 the 92nd Congress 73 percent were veterans.
So, as the number of veterans in Congress declines, so to does the number who would look
favorably on current military and our veterans.
It also means that fewer understand the Cold War and it's meaning. The Cold War gets pushed
further into the corner of darkness, neglect, and indifference.
And, the chances for a Cold War Service Medal seem to shrink exponentially, it seems that
no one wants to remember the Cold War. No on except those veterans who placed their lives on
the line and faced danger every day in places far from home in harsh and trying times. Never
sure if "this is a drill" or if "the ballon went up."
The number of Cold War Veterans is also rapidly declining, as age creeps up on us and silently
steals away one more life, leaving one less voice to be heard that wants to tell our story.
Before the last Cold War Veteran passes away America it is time to say Thank You to these
brave men and women.
Urge Congress that this year our nation will remember and recognize these veterans. Ask your
elected officials to introduce legislation that will authorize and DIRECT DoD to issue
a Cold War Service Medal.
Yes, bills have been introduced in the past, but they either are removed during the House/Senate
Committee meetings, or even worse: lie on the desk in their respective Armed Services Committee
and never get to see the light of day; are never brought forth for a vote.
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
American Cold War Veterans Convention with USS Liberty Veterans
Update: See changes made in RED
There will be a $25.00 charge for the lunch on Saturday that follows the
membership meeting.
There will be a $25.00 charge for the lunch on Saturday that follows the
membership meeting.
We have made some changes this year for our Annual Meeting and Commemoration. This
year it will be held June 6-8 in Washington, DC
died during the long struggle under the Communist regime.
We will also be joining with the USS Liberty Veterans Association in their
Memorial Service for those lost during the attack on the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967.
American Cold War Veterans Annual Meeting and Commemoration-06-08 June 2014
USS Liberty Veterans Association Commemoration
Business meetings, luncheon and address to be held at the Rosslyn Holiday Inn,
1900 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22209.
A special room rate of $89.00 is available to conferees. For those who wish to arrive
early the room rate has been extended
it is now available from June 5 thru June 8 (with checkout June 9 at 12PM)
Please contact the hotel direct at (703) 807-2000 for reservations. Mention that you
are with the American Cold War Veterans
If asked the block code is ACW
The hotel contact Ms. Melanie Smith may be reached by e-mail at
Melanie.Smith@HIRosslyn.com
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, June 06, 2014
9:00 am-12:00 pm
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
1:30 pm-2:00 pm
3:00 pm-7:00 pm
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
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Congressional Visits
Lunch-Dubliner
Wreath-Laying: Victims of Communism Memorial
Registration and Check-In at Holiday Inn Rosslyn
Dinner (on your own)
Hospitality
|
Saturday, June 07, 2014
7:30 am to 8:00 am
|
Breakfast
|
8:00 am to 10:00 am
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Opening of ACWV Business Meeting
|
10:00 am to 10:30 am
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Break
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10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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ACWV Business Meeting Continues
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12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Lunch-Speaker (tentative): Marion Smith, Executive Dir.
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
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1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
|
Transit to Arlington Cemetery Cold War Commemoration;
USS Liberty Commemoration
|
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Arlington Cemetery Cold War Commemoration;
USS Liberty Commemoration
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4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
|
Transit to Holiday Inn Rosslyn
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5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
|
Informal Social Hour Followed by Dinner-TBD
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Sunday, June 08, 2014
7:30 am to 9:30 am
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Breakfast and Religious Observance
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9:30 am to 10:15 am
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Transit to US Navy Memorial
|
10:00 am to 10:30 am
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Break
|
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
|
Commemoration of the USS Liberty and Wreath-Laying-
U.S. Navy Memorial
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12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
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Lunch
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1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
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Check Out-Holiday Inn Rosslyn
|
EVENT COORDINATOR: CH (COL) Charles H. Nalls,
cnalls@canonlaw.org; 202-262-5519
| |
We hope to see you there. If you plan to attend please advise Fr. Charles Nalls cnalls@cannonlaw.org, Frank Tims ftims@aol.com, Al Lepine
ajlepine@roadrunner.com or myself Jerry Terwilliger jerterw@hotmail.com
--- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Friday, April 18, 2014
American Cold War Veterans/USS Liberty Association Annual Meeting
We have made some changes this year for our Annual Meeting and Commemoration. This year it will be held June 6-8
We will also be joining with the USS Liberty Veterans Association in their Memorial Service for those lost during the
attack on June 8, 1967. We will also lay a wreath at the Victims of Communism Memorial.
American Cold War Veterans Annual Meeting and Commemoration-06-08 June 2014
USS Liberty Veterans Association Commemoration
Business meetings, luncheon and address to be held at the Rosslyn Holiday Inn, 1900 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22209.
A special room rate of $89.00 is available to conferees.
Please contact the hotel direct at (703) 807-2000 for reservations. Mention that you are with the American Cold
War Veterans
The hotel contact Ms. Melanie Smith may be reached by e-mail at Melanie.Smith@HIRosslyn.com
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, June 06, 2014
9:00 am-12:00 pm
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
1:30 pm-2:00 pm
3:00 pm-7:00 pm
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
|
Congressional Visits
Lunch-Dubliner
Wreath-Laying: Victims of Communism Memorial
Registration and Check-In at Holiday Inn Rosslyn
Dinner (on your own)
Hospitality
|
Saturday, June 07, 2014
7:30 am to 8:00 am
|
Breakfast
|
8:00 am to 10:00 am
|
Opening of ACWV Business Meeting
|
10:00 am to 10:30 am
|
Break
|
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
|
ACWV Business Meeting Continues
|
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
|
Lunch-Speaker (tentative): Dr. Lee Edwards, Chairman, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
|
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
|
Transit to Arlington Cemetery Cold War Commemoration; USS Liberty Commemoration
|
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
|
Arlington Cemetery Cold War Commemoration; USS Liberty Commemoration
|
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
|
Transit to Holiday Inn Rosslyn
|
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
|
Informal Social Hour Followed by Dinner-TBD
|
Sunday, March 09, 2014
7:30 am to 9:30 am
|
Breakfast and Religious Observance
|
9:30 am to 10:15 am
|
Transit to US Navy Memorial
|
10:00 am to 10:30 am
|
Break
|
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
|
Commemoration of the USS Liberty and Wreath-Laying-U.S. Navy Memorial
|
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
|
Lunch
|
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
|
Check Out-Holiday Inn Rosslyn
|
EVENT COORDINATOR: CH (COL) Charles H. Nalls, cnalls@canonlaw.org; 202-262-5519
| |
We hope to see you there. If you plan to attend please advise Fr. Charles Nalls cnalls@cannonlaw.org, Frank Tims ftims@aol.com, Al Lepine
ajlepine@roadrunner.com or myself Jerry Terwilliger jerterw@hotmal.com
---- Jerald Terwilliger Chairman American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Friday, December 27, 2013
Cold War Service Medal, Let Us Try Again in 2014
As we all know the year 2013 was a do nothing year. There was no concerted effort or push to have the Cold War Service Medal authorized.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War, and for other purposes.
Our request to President Obama to issue an Executive Order to create the medal went unanswered and ignored.
All elected officials are now home and will return to Washington on Jan. 2, 2014. Please let us all try to contact them in their local offices before
they return to Washington.
Ask them to please introduce legislation that will authorize a Cold War Service Medal. One good idea would be to use the same wording used by
then Senator Clinton in the bill she introduced.
The Secretary concerned shall issue a service medal, to be known as the `Cold War service medal', to persons eligible to receive the medal under subsection (b). The Cold War service medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, with ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances.
`(b) Eligible Persons- The following persons are eligible to receive the Cold War service medal:
`(1) A person who--
`(A) performed active duty or inactive duty training as an enlisted member during the Cold War;
`(B) completed the person's initial term of enlistment or, if discharged before completion of such initial term of enlistment, was honorably discharged after completion of not less than 180 days of service on active duty; and
`(C) has not received a discharge less favorable than an honorable discharge or a release from active duty with a characterization of service less favorable than honorable.
`(2) A person who--
`(A) performed active duty or inactive duty training as a commissioned officer or warrant officer during the Cold War;
`(B) completed the person's initial service obligation as an officer or, if discharged or separated before completion of such initial service obligation, was honorably discharged after completion of not less than 180 days of service on active duty; and
`(C) has not been released from active duty with a characterization of service less favorable than honorable and has not received a discharge or separation less favorable than an honorable discharge.
`(c) One Award Authorized- Not more than one Cold War service medal may be issued to any person.
`(d) Issuance to Representative of Deceased- If a person described in subsection (b) dies before being issued the Cold War service medal, the medal shall be issued to the person's representative, as designated by the Secretary concerned.
`(e) Replacement- Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a Cold War service medal that is lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued may be replaced without charge.
`(f) Application for Medal- The Cold War service medal shall be issued upon receipt by the Secretary concerned of an application for such medal, submitted in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary prescribes.
`(g) Uniform Regulations- The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that regulations prescribed by the Secretaries of the military departments under this section are uniform so far as is practicable.
`(h) Cold War Defined- In this section, the term `Cold War' means the period beginning on September 2, 1945, and ending at the end of December 26, 1991.'.
Should your official object to this version you can ask them to use wording similar to H.R. 1968 The Cold War Service Medal Act
of 2011
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
- This Act may be cited as the `Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011'.
SEC. 2. COLD WAR SERVICE MEDAL.
- (a) Medal Authorized-
- (1) IN GENERAL- Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`Sec. 1136. Cold War Service Medal
- `(a) Medal Authorized- 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).
- `(b) Design- The Cold War Service Medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, with ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances.
- `(c) Eligible Persons- A person eligible to be issued the Cold War Service Medal is any person--
- `(1) who--
- `(A) served on active duty in the Armed Forces for not less than 24 consecutive months during the Cold War;
- `(B) was deployed as a member of the Armed Forces outside the continental United States for a period of at least 30 days during the Cold War; or
- `(C) performed such other service in the Armed Forces during the Cold War as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe for purposes of this section; and
- `(2) who, if discharged or released from the Armed Forces, was so discharged or released under honorable conditions after service in the armed forces characterized as honorable.
- `(d) One Medal Authorized- Not more than one Cold War Service Medal may be issued to any person.
- `(e) Issuance to Representative of Deceased- If a person described in subsection (c) dies before being issued the Cold War Service Medal, the medal may be issued to the person's representative, as designated by the Secretary concerned.
- `(f) Replacement- Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a Cold War Service Medal that is lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued may be replaced without charge.
- `(g) Regulations- The issuance of a Cold War Service Medal shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretaries concerned shall prescribe for purposes of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection are uniform to the extent practicable.
- `(h) Cold War Defined- In this section, the term `Cold War' means the period beginning on September 2, 1945, and ending on December 26, 1991.'.
- (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 57 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
- `1136. Cold War Service Medal.'.
- (b) Sense of Congress- It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate actions to expedite--
- (1) the design of the Cold War Service Medal provided for by section 1136 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)); and
- (2) the establishment and implementation of mechanisms to facilitate the issuance of the Cold War Service Medal to persons eligible for the issuance of the medal under such section.
paper that anyone who worked for the government in any function is eligible to the certificate; it makes no mention of
military service and most veterans have not bothered to apply for it.
Also mention that in 2011 the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that in the first year or two of the medal it
would cost about $2 million dollars, with a cost of $30 million over a 7 year period. That is much less that the cost
estimate given by the Department of Defense.
Make note of the fact that DoD authorized both the Armed Forces Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
for operations in Bosnia. So the excuse by DoD of "duplication of awards" does not make sense. plus we all know veterans
who served their tour of duty and received no award of medal of any type.
We must make the push hard and often. Contact your elected officials by phone, email, fax, in person or by mail. Do it now
and continue doing it.
Congress will begin working on the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 in just a matter of days. Let this be the
year that the Medal is at long last authorized and issued.
Jerald Terwilliger
Former Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
---- Jerald Terwilliger Former Chairman American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996
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