United States medal award
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Type Medal
Presented by the U.S. National Guard, the State of Alaska, the State of Louisiana, and the State of Texas
Eligibility U.S. military personnel who served between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991
Type Medal
Presented by the U.S. National Guard, the State of Alaska, the State of Louisiana, and the State of Texas
Eligibility U.S. military personnel who served between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991
Wikipedia
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Cold War Victory Medal - Wikipedia
November 15, 2025 - In the NDAA approved by both houses and signed into law by the president, was a Sense of the Congress resolution that the Secretary of Defense should consider authorizing the issuance of a Campaign medal, to be known as the Cold War Service Medal, to each person who while a member of the Armed Forces served satisfactorily on active duty during the Cold War.
Chellie Pingree
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Pingree Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Recognize Cold War Veterans with Service Medal | U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree
October 27, 2021 - WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman ... Cold War Service Medal Act. The legislation would recognize veterans who served in the Cold War with medals for their distinguished ......
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Congress.gov
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Text - H.R.5757 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Cold War Service Medal Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
October 27, 2021 - To 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, and for other purposes.
National Archives
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Military Awards and Decorations | National Archives
June 25, 2025 - See below: In accordance with section 1084 of the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of Defense approved awarding Cold War Recognition Certificates to all members of the armed forces and qualified Federal government ...
Medals of America
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Cold War Commemorative Medal Full Size
Cold War Commemorative Medal Full Size
Instituted: 1991, Qualifying Dates: 1945 - 1991 Criteria: Struck to recognize any honorable military service between 2 Sept 1945 and 26 December 1991 Perfect for Shadow Box or civilian mounted medal wear Traditional full size medal Unofficial not for wear on active duty uniforms
Price $26.99
Amervets
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Cold War Era Display Recognition
The Cold War Medal (also known as the 'grey medal') supplements the official Cold War Era Certificate which is authorized to all active, Reserve, Guard and former military personnel of · all Service Branches and all Nations allied in the Cold War against the Soviet Bloc who's military service or obligation was served between 26 September 1945 under President Harry S.
USAMM
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Cold War Medal | Cold War Memorabilia | USA Military Medals – USAMM
Cold War Medal
The Cold War Medal
Criteria and Background:
Inspired by the Cold War Recognition Certificate created by Section 1084 of Public Law 105-85, approved on November 18, 1987. The official certificate is to recognize "members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Government who served the United States during the Cold War." While congress did not specifically authorise a medal for Federal service during the Cold War, this medal has been adopted as the de-facto official Cold War Medal, mainly by its use by State National Guards, along with military and patriotic societies, including being
Price $32.75
Army
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Cold War Recognition Certificate Program - HRC
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Ultrathin
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Cold War Medal Information
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War era.
We Are The Mighty
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This is why there is no Cold War medal
December 21, 2022 - This medal serves as the unofficial medal for Cold War veterans, but cannot be worn on a military uniform. Since the Cold War Service Medal Act of 2015 has zero percent chance of being enacted (according to GovTrack), a Cold War medal will not ...
Congress.gov
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S.402 - 112th Congress (2011-2012): Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011 ... conditions after having: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991), (2) deployed outside the continental ...
Congress.gov
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All Info - H.R.4807 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Cold War Service Medal Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue a service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served during the Cold War.
MilitaryVetsPX
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Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal
Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal struck to recognize any honorable military service between 2 Sept 1945 and 26 December 1991. Certificate available through U.S. Government but no medal issued from the U.S. Government by Congressional Resolution 64.
USAMM
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Cold War Medal Ribbon – USAMM
Cold War Medal Ribbon
Cold War Victory Medal Ribbon
The Cold War Victory Medal Ribbon is an unofficial award for personnel who served honorably during the Cold War. Due to its unofficial capacity, it cannot be worn in uniform.
Price $3.50
DVIDS
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DVIDS - News - There's no Cold War Medal for Legal Wear on Uniform
March 7, 2025 - The Department of Defense will not be creating a Cold War Service medal, and commemorative medals being sold by private vendors are not authorized for wear on military uniforms, defense officials said.
Army
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Cold War Recognition Certificate Applications - HRC
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Texas Military Department
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Texas Military Department State Awards - Texas Military Department
Service Medal is awarded to a service member who was inducted into federal service from the Texas military forces between June 15, 1940, and January 1, 1946, or after June 1, 1950, if the service was for more than 90 days.
Military Medals
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Cold War Medal - Military Medals
March 22, 2016 - The medal is bronze and features the image of a female figure seated, draped in fabric and holding a sheathed sword point down; a rising sun appears in the background and inscriptions read “COLD WAR” and “PROMOTING PEACE AND STABILITY.” ...