cold war certificate program

[wes34th]

Does anybody have any experiences to share about this program?For example, how long did you have to wait to get your certificate etc.?

[DiabloTX]

What the hell are you talking about?  We get certificates if we served during the Cold War?

WOOOOOT!!!!  14 years in uniform finally pay off!!!!!!

Now, if only I can get one of those elusive challenge coins...

[tedrbr]

Why?  If it's what I'm thinking about, it's a Certificate of Recognition.

DD FORM 2774, 1 JUL 98

Service during the period of 2 September 1945 to 26 December 1991.

Have had mine since '99 IIRC.

[FiLtH]

I'd talk about my service during the Cold War...but its a tale too chilling to tell.

     I'm still waiting for my ribbon though..I hear its a plaid blanket.

[Rino]

Originally posted by FiLtH
I'd talk about my service during the Cold War...but its a tale too chilling to tell.

     I'm still waiting for my ribbon though..I hear its a plaid blanket.

     I think I cut my finger on a pop top during the Cola Wars, can I get a
purple heart?  Another chilling tale from the USAF history books

[wes34th]

Originally posted by DiabloTX
What the hell are you talking about?  We get certificates if we served during the Cold War?

WOOOOOT!!!!  14 years in uniform finally pay off!!!!!!

Now, if only I can get one of those elusive challenge coins...

you can also get a medal if you order it from a private company.the medal can only be displayed in certain ways.also, thanks to rumsfeld you don't get the military medal for the uniform just the certificate and the private medal.gee, staring down the russian bear and all that bull we put up with like missions other than war really paid off:rofl

[wes34th]

Originally posted by FiLtH
I'd talk about my service during the Cold War...but its a tale too chilling to tell.

     I'm still waiting for my ribbon though..I hear its a plaid blanket.

There has even been legislation introduced to make the commemorative medal an official military decoration.You can also sign an online petition to have the certificate program upgraded to the military decoration level.I think this is appropriate.You might even want to write your reps.

[wes34th]

Originally posted by Rino
I think I cut my finger on a pop top during the Cola Wars, can I get a
purple heart?  Another chilling tale from the USAF history books

No, but if you had a russian sub up your tail pipe you would understand:lol

[Nilsen]

Oh poop.. i served too late to get a cold-war medal

Can i sue someone for ending the cold-war too soon?


Any post-cold-war medals or ribbons out there? I did see some russians so i really should get something for my efforts

[firbal]

I got mind a couple of years ago. Took I thing less than a month to get mine.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by tedrbr
Why?  If it's what I'm thinking about, it's a Certificate of Recognition.

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I knew a guy that somerone certified they recognised once.

He's now serving 5-10

[DiabloTX]

You know, I got an email from my Reserve Center awards coordinator last month:

If you were on active/reserve duty PRIOR to December 26th 1991 you are entitled to a certificate and medal. If you would like me put you in for this I need your full name and SSN. I would like to have this information by COB Friday for submission.

I wonder if this Cold War recognition is what it's all about?

[Charon]

The Certificate might be cool to put on the wall. "Look... it wasn't JUST Ronald Reagan who won the cold war... (points finger) SEE!"

Charon

[FiLtH]

You didnt provide your name and ssn did you?

[DiabloTX]

I'll let you think about that one for a second, filth.