Manassas, Virginia to Honor Cold War Veterans

For anyone who lives in the Greater DC and Virginia area Cold War Veterans are to be honored
November 10, 2012 in Manassas, VA.

The Greater Manassas Parade Committee announced that the 4th annual Veterans Day Parade
will be held November 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Old Town Manassas. The Harris Pavilion area
will be dedicated to Military and Veterans organizations exhibits and information booths.

Parade Secretary and American Legion Post 10 Commander "Top" Mark E. Meier (USMC, ret)
said that while "the parade will honor ALL veterans as we have in the past, this year we will offer
a special appreciation to our Cold War Veterans." Meier added "that these Cold War Veterans
are owed a special debt; Americans slept safe because millions of its citizenry spent their youth
standing guard & watch, manning missile silos and ready lines to protect us from those who
wished to harm our Nation."

For further information please contact Ginger Harvey 571-641-5350 or email at
gch1130@aol.com and visit their website at Manassas Veterans Parade

This is yet another tribute in the slowly growing recognition of our Cold War Veterans. It is heart
warming to see that a growing tread is spreading across our great country, as more cities and towns
are pay attention to those brave men and women who stood the line during the very trying and
sometimes frightening period known as the Cold War.

We take notice of the Cold War Memorials are starting to sprout around our land, in small and large
population areas. We at the American Cold War Veterans are still in the planning stages of our
push for a National Cold War Memorial to be placed in our Nation's Capitol.

One thing to remember, the number of Cold War Veterans is quickly shrinking as more of us
pass on to the Great Beyond every day.

Therefore it becomes even more important that Congress authorize and the Department of Defense
drop its objections and issue a Cold War Service Medal. The cost could become a non-factor, since
most veterans would be willing to purchase their own medal once it is approved; thus blunting
one of the DoD objections.

So once again I ask and urge everyone to contact both of their Senators asking them to cosponsor
S.402 The Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011. Also contact your Representative to cosponsor
H.R. 1968 The Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011. Ask them to push the Armed Services
Committees to bring both bills to the floor for a full vote.

To continue to ignore and forget Cold War Veterans, to make believe it never happened is
unbelievable and disrespectful to those who served with honor and distinction.  America it is
time for a simple Thank You.

---- 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

Veterans Day Parade-San Diego, CA

Here is a great opportunity for all Cold War Veterans in California to be honored. San Diego, CA
is calling this years Veterans Day Parade..Welcome Home Cold War Veterans

The theme for this years parade is Welcome Home Cold War Warriors. I need to try to identify as many as I can that served during the Cold War (not Counting Veterans of the Korean War or the Vietnam War).

I am looking for Veterans that served: In Germany during the Cold War period;
In Korea after the Korean War, especially those stationed along the DMZ;
That were a part of the North Atlantic Barrier, flying in the Super Connies (WV’s), serving on the DER’s or stationed at Argentia, Newfoundland, and those who served in the North Pacific Barrier;
Anyone serving in the SOSUS System on either coast;
Members of the crew of the USS Pueblo, USS Stark, USS Liberty, Marine Barracks Beirut, and Marine guards stationed in hostile countries embassies.

If I think of more will let you know.

Those that we can identify will be Honorary Grand Marshals in the Veterans Day Parade.

Thanks!

Joe Brunner

(619) 466-2132

I also understand that there will be displays of Cold War materials and possibly some military equipment used during the long hard struggle against Communism.

So if you live in California, in our around San Diego please plan to attend this important event.

Please call Joe Brunner for more information. We hope to have a very large turnout. This is a big moment for all Cold War Veterans, little by little it seems the word is getting out that we did contribute and our service did count. It is time to stand tall and let everyone know who you are.

I suggest that everyone contact their local city officials and ask them to have this years Veterans Day Parade as a symbol to dedicate the parade to Cold War Veterans.

Jerald Terwilliger, National Chairman

American Cold War Veterans

----------------"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