http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#48030 For those who served our country proudly during "peace time", this award is overdue. I served (USN 1975-1979). People also asked "which war I served in". What can you say! I earned my Good Conduct Medal, and nearly 4 years fleet service with only one other award - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - for all those who served proudly, this can be a morale booster, and something that all cold war vets could be proud of.... 48030@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#47940 I read all these comments and am amazed at the remaining ferver of my brothers and sisters in-arms. I wish we would not fight one-another. For my two cents, when a person willing swears an oath to defend our country with our lives, and then faithfully provides that service, this person is deserving of any medal, certificate, or recognition this country can provide. I am a combat veteran and my number was called. If another members' number was not called, it does not make them any less a veteran than i. Thank every one of you who stood up and served. I salute all of you.... 47940@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#47767 I served in Germany from 1964-67 with the 2nd Battalion 75th Artillery. We worked hard and served proudly. For someone to think we did nothing for our country is the lamest comment I have ever seen or read! I came home after 2 1/2 years in Germany with a service connected disability. you think that and the sacrifices of all cold war vets are not that important? the word SELF-SERVING comes to mind about such a rude comment aimed at some of AMERICA'S GREAT SOLDIERS! Once home I was asked what war I fought...I told them I was a VIETNAM ERA VET which never really fit with me and many others I served with. Now finally I can hold my head high and tell them...I AM A COLD WAR VETERAN! Thank you to ALL veterans of all wars and the civilians who served or supported us! GOD BLESS AMERICA! Kenneth F. Miller II Michigan... 47767@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#47082 The Cold War Service Medal and the Cold War VICTORY Medal are both long overdue... 17 years overdue.... 47082@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#46742 The medal should be a very special medal like a silver star with lighting bolts on it and the words silent warror to acount for the soldier's who was silanced by there service because of there nuculur involvment in missels the ribbon should be of a nature of purple and white the purple banned for the bruses indured by there silance! the white for the lighted hope thay served for! just a thought David Coffin..!... 46742@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#46246 iT'S TIME TO GIVE OUR SERVICE MEMBERS BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED THE HONOR OF "THE COLD WAR MEDAL" TO MANY OF US HAVED DONE WHAT ORDERS HAVE REQUIRED WITH OUT QUESTION AND MANY HAVE GIVEN MORE, SO IT'S TIME FOR THIS HONOR TO COME ABOUT... 46246@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#46087 At least 382 U.S. service members were killed by hostile fire during the "Cold" War. That is only 3 less than the Spanish American War and more than double the number killed by hostile fire during Desert Storm [147 KIA]. The Cold War was a real war and we won it. Cold War era veterans should all receive the NDSM and a Cold War Victory Medal.... 46087@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#45880 Agree with Elliot B. All Cold War veterans should be made eligible for National Defense Service Medal. They served and defended their country when called upon in a time of national emergency. Someday maybe a true tally of the total U.S. casualties suffered as a result of Cold War will be made.... 45880@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#43054 Department of Defense “maintains a long-standing policy that service or campaign awards will not cover periods where other service or campaign awards have been authorized, such as the Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal, to name a few. These are comments DOD has made for not making a decision to produce this desired and deserved recognition. The problem I see in my case is the fact I served apporximately 17 years of 20 in service with the U.S. Coast Guard retiring as a Chief Gunners Mate. I have been to Cuba 6 times during that time to the "largest Mine Field in the Free World." I have boarded Russian Fishing Vessels in Alaska From 1977-1994. As an Era Veteran of this conflict, I did not get recognition for Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal, since this was not a recognition of service for the U.S. Coast Guard. I wish the best forward movement.... 43054@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#41436 The NDSM eligibility should be extended to include all those Cold War veterans that served between 1954-1960 and 1974-1990. The NDSM is now awarded for all that have served since 1990 to a date yet undetermined. These left out veterans defended their country against a brutal and aggressive enemy and deserve the NDSM. Pleae e-mail your senators and congress to request that the NDSM be extended to cover these veterans.... 41436@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#39649 I think we as a country might be learning some lessons from the past. It took over 60 years to recognize our WWII heroes with their own monument in DC. It took the lessons of Korea and Vietnam to learn to support our troops no matter what and welcome them home with the honor they deserve. The certificate I got from DoD was nice, but a medal and the recognition of serving under Ronald Reagan and his "Peace through stregnth" agenda would be great. It would be nice to recognize our service, especially the 120 MIAs that are still missing.... 39649@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#38251 The Cold War Service Medal would be no different from our GWOT Service Medal. The Cold War lasted decades as will our current GWOT. Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, etc were all part of the Cold War. Recognize the victory and our brother veterans.... 38251@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#38279 The Cold War Victory Medal should be a given. It should be for those of us who fought a war that was mostly fought in secret.... 38279@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#35928 Served my country for 24 years 1948-72, and I'm one of those 64% who believes that there should be a "Cold Ward Medal", if you one of those 64% get off you duff, and write, call, or E-mail your congresman and Senator, NOW.... 35928@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#33373 I thank Senator Clinton, for the submission of the Bill. We were involved in the Berlin, Cuban Crisis etc. it is long overdue for us to be honored for our service.... 33373@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#32429 "I was that which others did not want to be. I went where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness...should I fail. I have seen the face of terror; felt the stinging cold of fear; and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment's love. I have cried, pained, and hoped...but most of all, I have lived times others would say were best forgotten. At least someday I will be able to say that I was proud of what We did. " We were... soldier." UNKNOWN I will not beg for what is right. I can only fight for what is right. I can ask no less form by brother and sister veterans or myself. Kenneth R. White Veteran U.S.Army Lithia Springs, Ga. 30122 U.S.A.... 32429@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#32203 I served from 1977 thru 1981 in Germany. This medal long over due. GI's who served during the cold war era from 1945 thru 1991 are more deserving to receive the cold war medal a long time ago. I proud to be one them.... 32203@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#31427 To all of you that don't think we should have this medal;don't accept it...But as for myself and the others I served with Patrolling the border in THE FULDA GAP & south of there not to forget the rest of the online duty people WE EARNED OURS with not just service but sometimes our blood..THE 14th acr didn't play games on alerts each one was for real and very few didn't wind up with injuries and a few deaths during the 52 months I served with them..I got fired at more than once by the other and busted a few caps of my own..WE EARNED IT WE DESERVE IT...... 31427@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#30658 If they're balking at paying for the d--n things, I'll definitely pay for mine and 10 others. I would hate to think that a chunk of brass I wanted to brighten up my memories caused a single GWOT vet not to get the medical care he/she needed.... 30658@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#30259 Personally, I always felt there are WAY too many medals GIVEN out. Vietnam was one of the most medal happy CONFLICTS ever. Iraq and todays military even beats that. Heck, EVERYONE is getting a CAB today, just for showing up. But the cold war medal, in my opinion, is a most deserving medal. It should have been AWARDED to those that DESERVE it LONG AGO! I, personally, would rather have it than all of the others given to me. It was a TRUE VICTORY! The only war America has won since WWII, in my humble opinion.... 30259@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#30108 One of my employee's in N. Little Rock lost her young son (last name schaeffer)in the submarime that was lost somewhere near Russia in 1968...All those guys certainly earned a medal.... 30108@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#30000 It is Sad that the people who served during this period, I am one of those people, I don't ask why , When my counrty calls or expect, or do my missions for medals, but it is nice to look down on my chest and know I was reconized for my Patriotism to my country. Served in Korea,Cuba, Iraq, Kosovo,and I am proud of the soldier's before me and we need to look out for the soldier's ahead of us,And if all it takes is a piece of cloth and metal to keep America who it is!! then ,, Please Approve this medal.... 30000@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#27763 To SAC Warrior, S1097 is the bill that is still in the Senate not S1763.... 27763@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#27599 Who said we lost the war in Viet Nam?... 27599@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1097.html#27283 yes another medal we can aiways use and for what its worth we didnt lose in nam we left after they sighed a peace treaty and we never enforced it... 27283@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST