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(Date Posted:07/11/2008 08:05:37)

Hi,
  I received a letter from Senator Collins, Maine. There is a new bill S. 1097 Cold War Medal Act. I am not sure where it stands as far as a vote on the bill but the Senator and I have had a few discussions on the matter and she is a avid supporter of the bill.
  I hope we get some action on this
  Carl H Smith
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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/11/2008 08:26:17)

Senator Kennedy is a Cold War veteran.  I know he is ill, and hope he can recover, but I wonder if he supports this bill, even though he hasn't signed up as a co-sponsor.  I know he remains active and voted on a medicare bill on Wednesday.  He and Senator Clinton would be powerful advocates in this election year.  I am not from Massachusetts. The continuing lack of Cold War recognition by the government that called upon us to defend it is a tragedy for the thousands of Cold War veterans passing away every year.
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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/11/2008 16:42:15)

Kennedy's voting record of military support during the Cold War sucks.  But since his brother John got us through the Cuban Missile Crisis, you would think he would want history to remember the Cold War.  It is always worth writing a letter, though.

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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/11/2008 23:44:04)

To Jim Weller:

I read your opinion of Ted Kennedy on the Cold War with interest. I am a Kennedyphile, but would like to See Ted Kennedy get on board. During the Vietnam era, the Vietnam veterans were called names such as 'baby-killer, hearings were held by non-governmental groups verbally chronicling atrocities, and GI educational increase effort in Congress were stalled and criticized.

In addition the attacks on Vietnam spread like a cancer to veterans who didn't serve in Vietnam geographically, but were in the same time frame. Even conservatives who suited up to support the military didn't generally support the veterans. President Richard Nixon even threatened to veto an increase in the GI educational benefits if it progressed to his desk. The result to those who followed the treatment of Vietnam era veterans were to publish articles about veterans getting short-changed.

While I'm not a medal kind of guy, I support the New York veteran's efforts for the above reasons.

FRANK D
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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/12/2008 12:03:35)


Carl,

To answer your question S.1097 is still just sitting in the Senate Armed Services Committee. Both Senator Collins, and Senator Snowe from our great state are cosponsors of the bill.

I  managed to have the Maine   joint legislature declare May 1st as Cold War Victory Day. The joint legislature also signed and sent to officals in DC a proclamation urging Congress to pass S.1097 at my request.

The state is declining to issue a Cold War Medal, but I keep asking them anyway. Possibly after the elections, and the next legislature is installed we can work on them again.

So we really need all our members to contact their senators and ask them to be a cosponsor of S.1097 and then vote for passage when it reaches the senate floor.

Write, call, fax them all, and contact all the members of the SASC, even if you are not from their state, keep
the pressure on them.

Jerry

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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/12/2008 15:02:18)


I also managed to persuade Cumberland County, City of South Portland, City of Portland to declare
May 1st as A Day of Remembrance for the Forgotten Heroes of the Cold War

It takes few letters and maybe a phone call or two, but it can be done.

Jerry

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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/17/2008 10:31:29)

Frank D,
I appreciate your point.  I'm sure we agree on some things, but we are probably on different sides of the political spectrum.  I was more interested in military forces and weapons systems being funded during the Cold War.  I thank God that it was finally funded in the end, because I'm still serving, and we are still using those same systems.
On our common concerns, I think it is good that we have a wide spectrum of members, because we have to work all sides of the political spectrum.  We can't afford to become too political and scare off members or political support.

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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/17/2008 15:43:07)

FD &JW yes that is part of our strength diverse membership as well respect certain members whom visit may hold to their party with the attacks being on the issues not the person, certain folks like McCain an some folks Obama I see it as  the same its not a party mindset its a spectrum of supporters that shall aid our goals.

I will support those whom are there for us and the party line is far from  my mind only making what I feel is the best choices for the nation as well Cold War and all Veterans.

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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/22/2008 06:46:04)

S.1097 has a new Co-sponsor, we are now up to 4!!!
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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/22/2008 07:24:32)

Who signed on?

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RE:Cold War Victory Medal S. 1097
(Date Posted:07/22/2008 08:14:21)

  Has the Cold War Victory medal been reintroduced in the House?

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