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(Date Posted:10/20/2009 14:53:12)

In the November Issue of the VFW magazine,  there are 4 articles everyone needs to see!

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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.2743:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.4051:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.RES.900:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.CON.RES.207:

scott[at]americancoldwarvets[dot]org
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(ICBM Master Team Chief, Missileer, USAF)
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"The long bitter years of the Cold War are over. America and her allies have won; totally, decisively, and overwhelmingly....So thank you SAC. Job well done. Enjoy your retirement."
--Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1992

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RE:VFW magzine November issue
(Date Posted:10/20/2009 16:54:55)

Scott, I don't get the VFW Magazine.  Generally, what do the 4 articles state?

jim811
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Re:VFW magzine November issue
(Date Posted:10/20/2009 20:07:59)

 Well, we are waiting for approval from VFW to share the story. When we get approval we will post, since story is pre release. 

The 4 Article names.

Winning the Cold War
1. Fall of the Berlin Wall Frees East Europe - By lee Edwards
2. Commemorating Cold War Combat Casualties
3. 'You Won the Cold War'
4. ‘Selflessness & Courage’ By Tim  Dyhouse


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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.2743:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.4051:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.RES.900:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.CON.RES.207:

scott[at]americancoldwarvets[dot]org
http://membership-americancoldwarvets.org

(ICBM Master Team Chief, Missileer, USAF)
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AAFM - Life Member
NAAV - Life Member

"The long bitter years of the Cold War are over. America and her allies have won; totally, decisively, and overwhelmingly....So thank you SAC. Job well done. Enjoy your retirement."
--Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1992

NATO4
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RE:VFW magzine November issue
(Date Posted:10/21/2009 12:08:34)

The November 1999 issue was outstanding too.  I still have a difficult time comprehending that 10 years after their Cold War vet coverage, and 20 years since the Fall of the Wall, the only Cold War vets eligibile for membership are those that served in West Berlin, received a campaign medal, served in/around S. Korea at any time or those on nuclear submarines.

Anyone ever notice this from the VFW some years back?


Online Survey Favors Extending Membership Eligibility to Cold War Veterans

The results of the VFW's Cold War membership survey are in. During a six- week online survey, website visitors to www.vfw.org were asked if the VFW should extend membership eligibility to Cold War veterans.

We had 6,512 respond to the survey, which ended January 3. Out of the total responses, 72 percent (4,688) said yes, while 28 percent (1,824) said no. Although the survey was open to members and non-members, 90 percent of the respondents were VFW members who collectively voted 72.6 percent in favor of allowing Cold War veterans to join the VFW.

VFW members were asked to check their primary eligibility for membership by checking World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or "other," which included earning a combat infantry badge, an expeditionary medal, imminent danger pay or those have earned the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, etc.

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Re:VFW magzine November issue
(Date Posted:10/22/2009 17:01:10)

Thanks to the VFW for the recognition of this important date in history and the Cold War.

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Pennsylvania Keystone State Director ACWV

"History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." --Dwight D. Eisenhower

"PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH !!"

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Re:VFW magzine November issue
(Date Posted:10/28/2009 13:37:19)

I see that the VFW magazine cover for their Cold War issue is on our entry/home page. Looks great!

USMC_Kinda_Guy
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RE:VFW magzine November issue
(Date Posted:10/28/2009 15:44:48)

I received my LEGION MAGAZINE today. I saw NO coverage of the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. I’m regret that the American Legion did not see the contributions of millions of Cold War veterans in the freedom of many more millions of eastern Europeans as important. I regret to say that I’m embarrassed to be a Legionnaire. The VFW did an OUTSTANDING job covering this important victory in the Cold War.

I also sent this message to the AL.

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Pennsylvania Keystone State Director ACWV

"History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." --Dwight D. Eisenhower

"PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH !!"

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RE:VFW magzine November issue
(Date Posted:11/01/2009 11:17:49)

I received a copy of the Nov. 2009 issue for free from the VFW simply by asking.  It was well done, but I believe the Nov. 1999 issue was the best so far on Cold War veterans. 

The Nov. 1999 issue cover line was: HONORING COLD WAR VETERANS.

Features were:

  Veterans of a Surreal War

  Cold War Combat Chronology 1945 - 1991

Command Post:

America's Veterans Won the War-Recognizing Cold War Vets

Column:
  
  Paying tribute to truly forgotten veterans--Cold War warriors.

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Honoring Cold War Veterans on NPR Weekend America 12-27-08



MISSION

The American Cold War Veterans is a nonpartisan 501c nonprofit veterans service organization incorporated in the State of Florida and founded on August 18, 2007 at The Truman Library in Independence, MO. As a group we are dedicated to all of our Brother and Sister Veterans, with special dedication to those who served during the Cold War era September 1945 to December 1991. Our Mission is to bring respect, recognition and awareness to Veterans of the Cold War era no matter what branch of service, whether active duty, reserve or National Guard. We are committed to honoring the sacrifices made by millions of American men and women during the Cold War, especially those who paid the ultimate price of life or liberty. We intend to see that the Cold War's history is completely and accurately understood by people everywhere. We are united in these goals and speak with one voice.

NDAA 2002 - FACT


The NDAA 2002 was passed by congress October 2001 signed into Law Dec. 28 2001, In the NDAA that was approved by both houses, signed into law by the President, was the Sense of Congress to authorize the Campaign Medal for service in the Cold War.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002

115 STAT. 1118 PUBLIC LAW 107–107—DEC. 28, 2001 Code, that the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to that individual is warranted and that a waiver of time restrictions prescribed by law for recommendation for such award is recommended.

SEC. 556. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN MEDALS.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should consider authorizing—

  1. the issuance of a campaign medal, to be known as the Korea Defense Service Medal, to each person who while a member of the Armed Forces served in the Republic of Korea, or the waters adjacent thereto, during the period beginning on July 28, 1954, and ending on such date thereafter as the Secretary considers appropriate;

  2. 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; and

  3. the award of the Vietnam Service Medal to any member or former member of the Armed Forces who was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in military operations designated as Operation Frequent Wind arising from the evacuation of Vietnam on April 29 and 30, 1975.


The Medal was not created! Why?

Were Cold War veterans casualties of the Iraq War planning?

We will continue to fight!

Wikipedia Background - Cold War Victory Medal



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