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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?
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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I was unaware that the cheesy piece of paper had been authorized. Has the DoD ever specified what its objection is/was? I would appreciate the recognition. Thanks for posting the question.
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Of course there should be a Cold War medal. A lot of unsung heroes served hazardous duty along the Iron Curtain, in recon flights, submarines and border security. Many didn't qualify for the NDSM, but they should have something to show for it.
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I agree with you. During that time period endure all drills and training for chemical and nuclear warfare. There was no room for any mistakes.
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Yes, there should be a Cold War Medal. I like medals since they tell me what time periods a service member served.
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The military gives out ribbons for almost everything. If you get a set of orders to go overseas in peace time you get a ribbon. If you finish your NCO school you get a riibbon. When you finish basic training you get a ribbon. But for keeping the nuclear peace, prepared to fight in the Fulda Gap, nope.
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Blah blah blah. We know what we did. No need for a medal or ribbon to proven it. IMO
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