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Recognizing Cold War service: an estimated 22 million veterans and former federal employees are eligible for the Cold War Recognition Certificate.

Publication: VFW Magazine
Publication Date: 01-NOV-04
Format: Online - approximately 448 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Recognizing Cold War service: an estimated 22 million veterans and former federal employees are eligible for the Cold War Recognition Certificate.(Cold War Recognition Certificate )

Article Excerpt
Approved in 1998, the Cold War Recognition Certificate was created as a substitute for an actual medal. This decision was and remains controversial among many veterans, although the certificate has proved popular. To date, 728,312 certificates have been printed and mailed. Some 1,265 are pending.

Proponents of the certificate and existing medals (primarily the Armed Forces Expeditionary, Medal) argue that virtually all Cold War operations are...

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