Help with service ribbon/medal ?

2021-01-11T14:44:53-05:00

Hi all, I enlisted in the Army in 1/75 and discharged in 1/77. After basic and AIT I wasa sent to Germany for my tour of duty. Sometime during the Bill Clinton presidency I received a letter telling me I was eligible for a service ribbon. I can't find the letter or remember what the ribbon was. Can anyone help or give advice?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2021 2:58 PM

2021-01-11T14:58:06-05:00

not much to go on, could be almost anything.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jan 11 at 2021 3:28 PM

2021-01-11T15:28:31-05:00

Are you sure it was a ribbon? The only time they sent out letters like that to mention eligibility was when they created the Cold War Certificate. It sounds like that's what you're talking about.
You would just send your substantiation documents to the below address:

Commander, USAHRC
Cold War Recognition Program
ATTN: AHRC-PDP-A, Dept 480
1600 Spearhead Division Avenue
Fort Knox, KY 40122-5408

You may email your application to the [login to see] .

An acceptable supporting document includes any official government or military document that contains the recipient's name, Social Security Number or Military Service Number or Foreign Service Number, and a date showing at least one day of service during the Cold War era (2 September 1945 to 26 December 1991).

DISCLAIMER: I don't believe the program is still active anymore.