Posted on Mar 5, 2014
SGT Bryon Sergent
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I served durnig the cold war era. They came out with a Medal that we can't wear. It was preparing for a war that, Thank God, never happened but never the less we where always on High alert while I was station at Fort Campbell.
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PO1 Thomas B.
Ok, I know there are a number of discussions about the proliferation of awards but I have a slightly different question.

What is your opinion on the "Cold War Medal"?

Those of us that served between wars from 1945 through 1991 did not receive any recognition for keeping the Nuclear Peace. Over the years, bills have been introduced in five separate Congress' for the authorization of a Cold War Victory Medal or Cold War Service Medal. To date bills have successfully passed both houses but get stripped out in committee. All medal bills have been vehemently opposed by the U.S. Department of Defense. On February 17, 2011, Senator Olympia Snowe (ME) and on May 24, 2011, Representative Steve Israel (NY-2) reintroduced legislation in the Senate and House, respectively, that the Secretary of Defense concerned may issue a service medal, to be known as the `Cold War Service Medal', to Cold War veterans who meet the criteria.

If the concern is cost of distribution of the Medal, I, for one, would be willing to obtain my own. I just feel that there needs to be more recognition than the cheesy piece of paper that has been authorized. What say you?

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