What legacy did the Cold War Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines leave you?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:12:36 -0400

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 3:29 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:29:39 -0400

I think you need to remember that Cold War veterans are still serving today.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 3:43 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:43:37 -0400

The best military organization in the world.

Response by SGT Francis Wright made Aug 4 at 2015 6:45 PM

SGT Francis Wright — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:45:17 -0400

For me; being made sick by Monsanto and Fort McClellan.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 4 at 2015 8:47 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:47:49 -0400

I don't know about "legacy" but I have my "Cold War Certificate". Started my Career in the 70s and finished in the 90s. Took us from the Cold War into the Early War on Terrorism (Before it was Fashionable). When I think of the Cold War. I think of Dr Strangelove (Or How I learned to Love the Bomb). Remember Learning to be on the SAS Team (Authentication for Nuclear Weapons). As a Navy Spook in Alaska remember listening to the Crap Propaganda from Radio Moscow and the Even Worse Crap we put out on Voice of America (Both so Stupid that they were Funny). Remember being the Off-Line Encryption Operator for what later became known as "Blind Mans Bluff". Remember being the Communicator on Duty at CINCPACFLT for the Rescue of Alfa Foxtrot and the time one of our "Telemetry" ships broke down and almost floated into Soviet Territorial Waters. Yeah Been there, Done That.

Response by MAJ Danny Clark made Aug 5 at 2015 8:14 AM

MAJ Danny Clark — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 08:14:04 -0400

I hope we left a legacy of excellence, high standards, and a never quit attitude. I served from 1981 to 2003. During that time I saw an aggressive training optempo; the use of ARTEP, BCST, and other training evaluation methods; increased emphasis on joint operations; and increasing reliance on the Guard and Reserves.