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S. 2743, The Cold War Service Medal Act of 2009 (32 comments ↓)
S. 2743 would 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.
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PastNikeVet
November 10, 2009, 5:34am (report abuse)The time has come for country men & women to stand for those who stood for them, to remember those who gave life for freedom of this nation as well others.
From the actions of over 4 decades 20 nations freed,one reunited and scores of others not having to feel the yolk of tyranny a wall tumbled a victory given to the world.
PNV
JPeters
November 11, 2009, 7:02pm (report abuse)Cold War Veterans protected our nation and her allies against communist aggression for over 40 years. It's time for these brave men & women to be properly recognized with a Cold War Service Medal.
USMC_Kinda_Guy
November 11, 2009, 7:18pm (report abuse)As I stated for S.2743's companion bill (H.R.4051), the well-deserved and long overdue Cold War Medal should become a reality this year, which marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
cheesehead
November 11, 2009, 7:57pm (report abuse)Cold War Vets have been fighting for over a decade to get this legislation passed. Enough is enough! It's time that are Cold War Vets receive the proper recognition they deserve!
lavet
November 11, 2009, 10:22pm (report abuse)With the 20th anniversary of the fall
of the Berlin Wall, it's time for
this country to show it's Cold War
Vets the appreciation they deserve.
This recognition is long overdue.
pdudkowski
November 12, 2009, 7:13am (report abuse)Great optimism for all deserving Veterans with this bill. Do not pull the rug out from under them. 20 years is too long to wait. Award the medal today while we are still alive to appreciate it.
SMG
November 12, 2009, 10:27am (report abuse)If DOD can issue a "Global War on Terrorism" Medal to any old Joe right out of training then I think they can also issue a Cold War Service Medal to honor our Cold War Vets!
DocE.
November 12, 2009, 2:07pm (report abuse)Pass it this year; it's long overdue
Jon M. Hill
November 12, 2009, 2:22pm (report abuse)I am in full agreement with the above comments from my fellow veterans. This honor, which has been hard earned, has been sadly over looked. I respectfully request that this important bill be passed and the Cold War Service Medal be issued without delay.
Dorsey Horne
November 12, 2009, 3:24pm (report abuse)The Cold War Service Medal is long overdue. Millions of our service men and women served their country during the Cold War Era. Many, many of them have yet to receive any military recognition from our government. The Cold War Certificate was not a form of military recognition. Anyone who was an employee of the United States Federal Civil Service during the Cold War Era can receive this generic certificate.
JIM WELLER
November 12, 2009, 7:25pm (report abuse)I see this award as a similar to the Global War On Terror Service Medal. DOD has already made a precedent. Also Obama supported this as a candidate for the presidency. The recent Poll by DOD also landed the COLD WAR SERVICE MEDAL as the number ONE question/concern. Congress has already recommended that the DOD award this medal. But DOD never acted and Congress only "recommended" this medal. It is time to act. Many Cold War veterans have already died without proper recognition. DOD and the VA recommend that veterans wear their medals on patriotic holidays, but many Cold Warriors don't have any award to wear to show that they honorably served their country in our armed forces.
John Trego
November 12, 2009, 8:38pm (report abuse)This medal should have been awarded 20 years ago. Let's finally get this done!
Warren
November 13, 2009, 8:19am (report abuse)More and more Cold War Vets are being lost to time every single day. We need to pass this legislation NOW!
Cold War Vets deserve proper recognition for their service!
SSE
November 13, 2009, 12:14pm (report abuse)Great to see that this bill has been introduced. Long overdue.
RogerW
November 13, 2009, 3:44pm (report abuse)Over the years I have encountered many veterans from the Cold War period who never received any type of medal to wear on Veterans Day or Memorial Day. It's time that these vets are properly recognized with a medal of their own.
DJM
November 13, 2009, 3:53pm (report abuse)On October 18, 2006 then Senator Barack Obama was quoted as saying: “I agree that the Cold War Victory Medal would be an appropriate honor.”
On January 8, 2008 the “Obama for America” website stated: “As president he would sign legislation creating a Cold War Medal.”
It is time for the President and our elected officials to pass the Cold War Service Medal Act NOW!
JLH
November 13, 2009, 9:53pm (report abuse)This medal is long overdue. There were more military service deaths during the Cold War than all wars combined since Viet Nam. These deaths should mean something. A Cold War Service medal is the least that we can do to honor them.
Kerry Yen
November 14, 2009, 4:49pm (report abuse)A Cold War Service Medal is long overdue. Too many young people don't know the signficance of the Cold War. If the Cuban Missle Crisis or the Berlin Wall Crisis of 1961 turned "hot" we all would not be here today. REMEMBER THAT!
The strength of our Armed Forces was a key in preserving the peace for over 45 years. The Active Duty forces, the Reserve, and the National Guard, whether they servrd in wartime, peacetime, in the United States or overseas, all deserve this medal for this period.
Jerry Terwilliger
November 15, 2009, 1:13am (report abuse)46 years of facing and stopping the spread of communism. 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, 17 years since the demise of the Soviet Union.
How much longer do we have to wait?
This must be the year for a Cold War Medal
ETCM
November 15, 2009, 6:03pm (report abuse)Having served 1960-'80 aboard three destroyers and a carrier I can testify there is no "role-playing" for those who served during the time period specified. The ammo was live, the encounters were real and a test mettle of the servicemen and women on watch. This recognition is overdue
wolves69
November 16, 2009, 11:42am (report abuse)A small token for such a large sacrice!
Wildflecken 74-77
November 17, 2009, 3:06pm (report abuse)I would like to see this medal be awarded. I remember seeing soldiers come to Europe during this time, spend his or her full tour and be discharged without a Good Conduct, National Defense or any medal of any kind....Nothing to show for what they did for Western Europe and those back home. Seems to me to be the right thing to do.
USNAVY 1975-1998
November 17, 2009, 8:00pm (report abuse)What a waste of time on a bill to pass. How many cold war warriors are still serving active duty, what is this medal worth to us retires or the vets? This medal and a buck 25 cents will get me a dollar sandwich at McDonalds..
IF you want to do some thing for us retirees pass the Disabled Military Retiree TAX.. I Am tried of paying for my own disability from my retirement pay I am 40% disabled and they take that 40% form my retirement and give back to me as my disability payment !! WHAT A joke like this medal!!!!
USMC Vet
November 18, 2009, 3:08am (report abuse)It's about time; long overdue. Semper Fi!
Farmer40
November 18, 2009, 3:36pm (report abuse)It is time to honor the men and women who personified the strength and resolve of the free world and who laid the foundation for our eventual success in the Cold War.
USAFOsan
November 20, 2009, 10:33am (report abuse)It's about time!
Roger W
November 22, 2009, 9:32am (report abuse)Hope these bills finally get signed into law. We've waited too long as it is.
PastNikeVet
November 28, 2009, 6:12pm (report abuse)DJM would you please be so kind as to visit American Cold War Veterans -via Google {advanced search} or www.americancoldwarvets.org
We need you imput on what you posted here as to dates and where you obtained the information please.
Thank you PastNikeVet
The Corky
November 29, 2009, 9:04am (report abuse)HooHah! All you "cold-war warriors" are a bunch of sissies. Now you want someone to "recognize" you. Well I recognize every one of you - as no-account wimps who couldn't fight your way out of a wet paper sack.
TopBlake
November 29, 2009, 12:06pm (report abuse)This has got to be the year. Let's get this done!
PastNikeVet
November 29, 2009, 5:19pm (report abuse)The Corky well got right too it at 9:00 AM you go getter you, well just to point out a little something most folks that served that era never got to sleep in Sunday's or any other day it seems we were busy keeping the freedom you enjoy to run your mouth !
PNV
Cobra
November 29, 2009, 6:29pm (report abuse)This medal is long over due. If it wasn't for Desert Storm (which made us forget the Cold War victory) this medal would have already been awarded.