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How America woke up on June 6, 1944? 8 D-Day Newspaper Covers
How America woke up on June 6, 1944? 8 D-Day Newspaper Covers.- Chris Costa
Did you request your “FREE” Cold War Recognition Certificate?
Cold War Veterans - Did you request your “FREE” Cold War Recognition Certificate?
Recently, I had the pleasure to talk with Jose from DOD Guidons and we discussed Cold War Veterans and the Cold War Victory Medal.
Interestingly, this medal is the official medal of National Guard in Louisiana, Texas, and Alaska is ribbon only.
For all you other non-rates, lol! It is an unofficial "commemorative" medal never to be worn on the uniform. Unless you fall into the National Guard criteria above.
However, it is a sought after design at DOD Guidons and extremely popular on Pocket Square Heroes.
There have been a few attempts to make it official and the last bill introduced was during the 112th Congress and it did not make it through.
Let us know in the comments any new bill please infomation.
However, I did find a “Cold War Recognition Certificate” and here are some details from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). You will need your DD-214, or equivalent to apply for the CWRC.
The Army hosts the Cold War Application and it is never easy.
The “NEW APPLICATION LINK” page host a dead-link, lol. Which I hope is fixed by now, anyway I found a workaround, no worries.
Click the image below and download the application. Read all of the information on this page and get your free certificate.
Q2, just makes me laugh and shake my head, but nonetheless, outstanding!
Again make sure to check out all the instructions, download, fill out the application and submit it.
“Well it’s not what you Cold War Veterans deserve but it is something, so take the 10 minutes and send in your application.”
Who will volunteer to test this process out and report back?
Check out the Pocket Square Heroes Cold War inspired design!
Also check out Jose at DoDguidons https://dodguidons.com
Do you know your Persian Gulf, Desert Storm & Shield Medals?
Responding to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, troops of the U.S. Troops deploy across the Saudi desert Nov. 4, 1990, during preparations prior to the Gulf War.
The Gulf War which is also known as the Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War, Gulf War I, Kuwait War, First Iraq War or Iraq War.
Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), codenamed Operation Desert Shield (2 August 1990 – 17 January 1991) for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia.
Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991) in its combat phase, was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.
Some dates of the major events of the 1990–1991 war. It began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990 and ended with the Liberation of Kuwait by Coalition forces. Iraq subsequently agreed to the United Nations' demands on 28 February 1991. The war officially concluded with the signing of the armistice on 11 April 1991.
Some major events in the aftermath include anti-Saddam Hussein uprisings in Iraq, massacres against the Kurds by the regime, Iraq formally recognizing the sovereignty of Kuwait in 1994, and eventually ending its cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission in 1998.
An overhead view of the infamous "Highway of Death", the name given to Highway 80 following the carnage visited upon the Iraqi forces who used it as they retreated out of Kuwait, 1991
Medals
“Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War, Gulf War I, Kuwait War, First Iraq War or Iraq War, Desert Storm and Desert Shield."
What are medals would a Gulf War Veteran possibly earn? Here are three common Desert Storm medals.
1. Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM)
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2. Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabian Version)
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3. Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait Version)
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What do you REALLY know about the Southwest Asia Service Medal?
Facts about the Desert Storm Veteran Southwest Asia Service Medal, Pocket Square Heroes Blog, Veteran Gifts, Military Gifts, Military Medals.- Bear PS Heroes
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