http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.comAimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/From-Across-the-Ocean-1-1670121.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-11-22 06:11:05.66 American Cold War Veterans Our friends in the UK are also facing a battle to get a Cold War Medal. Here is an article from the Irish Roverhttp://irishroversbooks.com/wordpress/?p=193There is also a followup article if you click on the link at the top of the page  more on medalsJerry http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/5-more-cosponsors-for-H-Res-900-1-1669545.html seaneagan 2009-11-23 03:15:53.717 American Cold War Veterans Hi guys we picked up 5 more cosponsors for H. Res 900 . We need 5 more Republican co-sponsors to bring this to the floor for a vote.Hi Sean,   We have had some luck today with additional co-sponsors.  Today we got Reps. Aderholt, Rehberg, Bartlett, Emerson, and Mike Rogers to sign http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/letter-to-obama-1-1669539.html seaneagan 2009-11-22 00:17:06.113 American Cold War Veterans http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio/userletter/?letter_id=4294799191 · More Letters to  President Obama · Search All  &n http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/On-the-Iron-Bunny-Blog-1-1669337.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-11-21 05:09:50.677 American Cold War Veterans A nice article I found on another blog http://ironbunny.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/cold-war-veterans/We are gaining support from all overJerry http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/House-Bill-1-1668607.html seaneagan 2009-11-20 22:36:58.333 American Cold War Veterans Rep Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] - 11/17/2009 Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] - 11/17/2009 Rep Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] - 11/17/2009 Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] - 11/17/2009 Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] - 11/16/2009 http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/News-Cosponsors-1-1667137.html seaneagan 2009-11-20 05:43:45.037 American Cold War Veterans Hi Sean,   Good news – for H.Res. 900 we have had these co-sponsors sign up already: Tim Bishop Gary Ackerman Paul Tonko Eric Massa John Hall   I am expecting some more to sign up this week.  Pascrell has been added to H.R. 4051, might just take another http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/America-Lost-One-of-Its-True-Heroes-Saturday-1-1666714.html seaneagan 2009-11-17 16:51:08.78 American Cold War Veterans <!-- Begin .post --> I got some Very sad news Saturday Dr. Bob called me and informed me on the passing of Col Millet. DR K knew him from VVA  43 in Riverside Ca . Last year I had the pleasure of giving him our Patch and a Free membership with ACWV http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Loss-of-Medal-of-Honor-recipient-Lewis-Millett-1-1666340.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-11-17 07:23:50.0 American Cold War Veterans Medal of Honor receipent Millet passes From the US ReportAmerican Hero Lewis Millett, Medal of Honor recipient passes. Leaving 93 living recipients.http://www.theusreport.com/the-us-report/medal-of-honor-recipient-lewis-millett-hero-of-battle-of-bay.html Medal of Honor recipient Lewis Mille http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/POW-MIA-Radio-Tomorrow-1-1664868.html seaneagan 2009-11-16 05:35:25.17 American Cold War Veterans Sean Eagan and of americancoldwarvets.org will be on POW-MIA Radio Hosted by Rod Utech Sunday November 14th to discuss the newest Cold War veteran recognition and remembrance efforts . Listen Live on line Sunday November 14th at 4:15P.M. MST 6:15 P.M. ESTHerePOW/MIA Radio is broadcast by the America http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/why-communism-won-at-1-6-part-of-dry-land-1-1662348.html donnknow 2009-11-11 23:58:24.787 American Cold War Veterans i have several versions.1. Evil political genius of Lenin2. low level of education of people3. unknown limitations to understand harm of common property4. ancient traditions of peasant communities in the Russia5. help of the German intelligence, October revolution in 1917 is part of their plan. 6. i http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Rep-Isreal-NY-02-has-Introduced-H-R-4051-a-House-version-of-the-Webb-Snowe-Cold-War-Medal-bill-and-1-1660403.html seaneagan 2009-11-10 05:37:29.193 American Cold War Veterans The official press release should be tomorrow but since Thomas has posted them tonight we shall announce that Rep. Isreal NY-02 has Introduced H.R.4051 a House version of the Webb/Snowe Cold War Medal bill and a Cold War Veteran Recognition Day Resolution IH 900. There will be more on this http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Canada-is-proposing-a-Cold-War-Medal-also-1-1659308.html USMC_Kinda_Guy 2009-11-08 04:08:45.757 American Cold War Veterans Proposed medal honours Cold War veteransBy SooToday.com StaffSooToday.comThursday, October 08, 2009NEWS RELEASECAROL HUGHES, MPALGOMA-MANITOULINKAPUSKASING****************************Defence of Canada medal to honour Cold War veterans OTTAWA - Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes introduced http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/service-requirement-1-1658730.html seaneagan 2009-11-19 07:56:01.077 American Cold War Veterans As far as service requirement we did our best we proposed a shorter term but that was a no go thats why the B and c provision leaves leeway for exceptions. Best we could do my apologies if it effects you. I myself was 2 days short of 2 years service and was not sure I would qualify. It is a differ http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/House-Bill-introduced-today-1-1658700.html seaneagan 2009-11-13 08:57:05.92 American Cold War Veterans Ok guys i have some great news we have a house version introduced today with a 2nd bill honoring CW vets butI will not give details yet until the official press realease. I have been working with a congressman's office in my state and we have had major input in what is being introduced. so watch tho http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Problems-still-exist-at-Marion-Ill-health-center-1-1656156.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-11-04 05:09:29.51 American Cold War Veterans November 3, 2009 A new report from the inspector general in the Department of Veterans Affairs finds that the VA Medical Center in Marion, Ill., continues to be plagued by quality management and patient care problems some two years after a suspicious spike in the number of post-surgical patient http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/VA-plans-for-homeless-veterans-1-1656145.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-11-04 04:53:35.2 American Cold War Veterans VA to lay out plan to end veterans’ homelessness in 3 day summit Recieved from VA– Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki will lay out his plan to end homelessness among Veterans within five years at the National Summit on Ending Veteran Homelessness.&n http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Cold-War-Heroes-1-1656012.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-11-04 01:29:39.433 American Cold War Veterans A very good article Unsung Heroes That Won The Cold War From the Clark County Conservativehttp://lewwaters.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/unsung-heroes-that-won-the-cold-war/Unsung Heroes That Won The Cold WarBy lewwatersOnce again we prepare to honor those who have served in all of our wars, pa http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Russia-simulates-nuclear-attack-on-Poland-1-1655846.html coldwarrior 2009-11-07 13:19:27.927 American Cold War Veterans Russia 'simulates' nuclear attack on Poland http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/6480227/Russia-simulates-nuclear-attack-on-Poland.htmlThose Russians are at it again!  Good thing we have a strong president...one that won't cave in...one that will ensure that Poland and Wester http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/http-www-bigbrothersinarms-org-1-1654221.html seaneagan 2009-11-02 06:46:01.463 American Cold War Veterans Saturday, October 31, 2009 <!-- Begin .post --> http://www.bigbrothersinarms.org/We got a email from our friend Wayne Lutz. He has a new project I would like you Veterans consider volunteering for. If you Blog or have a web page link with him this is http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/two-separate-but-equally-important-bills-1-1654214.html seaneagan 2009-11-02 03:21:44.09 American Cold War Veterans two separate but equally important bills honoring Cold war Veterans what Jerry has been working on is half of it .I cannot go into details until it is rolled out formally. http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/BIG-ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMING-1-1653073.html JIM WELLER 2009-11-01 00:30:27.683 American Cold War Veterans Hello Members,I am expecting 2 big announcements by Nov. 9. I cannot go into details but we have 2 major pieces of Cold War veteran legislation to be introduced. I want everyone to be ready to write call fax and write and email, twitter and blog and bring pressure on your reps. We will not have anot http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Putin-recalls-the-Fall-of-the-Wall-1-1652319.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-10-31 02:58:27.06 American Cold War Veterans Putin Recalls Fall of Berlin Wall in New Documentary By Nikolaus von Twickel The St. Petersburg Times First Person Vladimir Putin in 1985 MOSCOW — Twenty y http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Veterans-interested-in-business-1-1651313.html Vet2Vet 2009-10-29 23:53:51.107 American Cold War Veterans We are a group of students in the business school at Syracuse University, in Syracuse, NY. For our senior thesis we are doing research on the veteran community. The questions are purely conceptual and we would appreciate 2 minutes of your time to take our survey. Thank you all for your service to http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Big-Annoucements-Coming-1-1650776.html seaneagan 2009-10-29 06:03:26.34 American Cold War Veterans Hello Members,I am expecting 2 big announcements by Nov. 9. I cannot go into details but we have 2 major pieces of Cold War veteran legislation to be introduced. I want everyone to be ready to write call fax and write and email, twitter and blog and bring pressure on your reps. We will not have anot http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/WW-II-Vets-1-1650595.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-10-29 05:52:17.7 American Cold War Veterans I am very proud of the articles I read everyday concerning Honor Flight. Cities, counties and the nation are raisingfunds to send WW II veterans to Washington to visit the WW II Memorial and then on to other monuments aroundthe DC area.These fine, brave veterans many of whom are in wheelchairs and u http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Ouchies-1-1650575.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-10-29 19:05:42.467 American Cold War Veterans I am sitting here today with two new inserts in my insides. Lots of nice mesh to cover the hernias. My primary care told me I had one, the surgeon at my first visit said there were two lingual one on each side.The surgeon did a laproscopy fixed both sides at once. Rather sore today not moving real f http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/ACWV-is-on-YouTube-1-1646501.html SACWARRIOR 2009-10-25 22:40:54.233 American Cold War Veterans Announcement: ACWV is now on YouTube. I ask all of you that are familiar with YouTube to check it out, feel free to network us with others. IF you know of or own your own channel and or want to connect it to our channel, or have us post it, let me know. YouTube is a monster with exposure and we inte http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/The-Wall-Project-1-1645205.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-10-24 05:15:48.44 American Cold War Veterans As mentioned previously stated the city of Los Angeles in conjunction with the Wende Museum, The Federal Republic of Germany Counsle in Los Angeles, and the city of Berlin are recreating a page of history.There are several pieces of the Berlin Wall now along Wilshire Blvd in LA as part of the Wa http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Not-Saying-Goody-1-1644705.html jim_811 2009-10-23 14:15:06.267 American Cold War Veterans Well Brothers and Sisters, the 21st Century has finally caught up with me and I can no longer afford the monthly cost of the internet, so I am signing off the forum for my final time.  I deeply regret having to do so, but the family budget comes first.In closing I want to state, I didn't always http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Hats-off-to-Texas-1-1644544.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-10-22 02:54:59.233 American Cold War Veterans Texas is trying to help veterans. This idea I believe is a first in the nation. A $2.00 scratch-off and part of theproceeds will go to help veterans. http://www.kcbd.com/global/story.asp?s=11344686Lets hope that like everything else in Texas (bigger than the rest of the world--no offense Paul), the http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Honor-For-Alpha-Troops-1-1643688.html jim_811 2009-10-21 06:48:21.437 American Cold War Veterans Saw a news report this AM wherein it states that, the president will honor Alpha Troops today for their Vietnam Service. Did not see what the honor is, maybe some of you know about this?jim811 http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/More-Missile-Technology-Being-Released-to-China-1-1640102.html coldwarrior 2009-10-16 23:11:59.577 American Cold War Veterans What the heck is it with Democrat presidents and their proclivity to release sensitive missile technology to communist China?  Bill Clinton did it back in the gay 90's and now Barak Obama is doing it again in 2009.  The fundamental question is...WHY?I don't get it.  Why are we giving http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Is-Cold-War-version-2-coming-1-1639692.html BURL 2009-10-16 23:19:11.717 American Cold War Veterans Presidential Security Council chief Nikolai Patrushev also singled out the U.S. and NATO, saying Moscow's Cold War foes still pose potential threats to Russia despite what he called a global trend toward local conflicts. See the full article here:http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BAUJ680&amp http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Arguments-for-a-Cold-War-Service-Medal-1-1639150.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-10-19 00:27:21.263 American Cold War Veterans This was my last reply to Joe Sixeas in Senator Snowe's office Arguments for a Cold War Service Medal: 1. No Campaign Medal exists to recognize the dedicated participation of these service members who "Stood Watch" in the cause of promoting world Peace and stability, and who also participated http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/SecDef-s-Resume-and-Memoir-1-1638723.html BGRH21052 2009-10-18 23:09:31.373 American Cold War Veterans This may have been discussed in this forum earlier, if so please forgive me.  ' Just wanted to point out the title of his memoir, "From the Shadows: The Ultimate Insiders Story of Five Presidents and How They Won the Cold War, published in 1996."http://www.defenselink.mil/bios/biographydetail.a http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/I-can-t-believe-1-1638645.html LebanonGrenadaEraVet 2009-10-15 10:49:04.967 American Cold War Veterans I can't believe the issue of "Dont ask don't tell" is a bigger issue in Washington than the Cold War Medal drive.  They get alot more exposure in the press than we do.  What's wrong here?  We need to pressure Hillary again to get with Bill Gates and get something going.  (Would t http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Out-of-sorts-1-1634131.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-10-10 20:53:39.913 American Cold War Veterans I have not been posting here much lately. Some days I do not even check to see what is happening.Fighting a bad round of depression, starting new meds next week. Sure hope it helps.And I went to the surgeon last week to check a hernia. After she poked and prodded some told me I have twohernias, one http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/So-you-get-the-medal-1-1623628.html LebanonGrenadaEraVet 2009-10-03 08:43:15.28 American Cold War Veterans So you get this medal.  What comes with the medal?  A certificate?  And you get the medal in a little box?  So you take it to work and show the guys your cold war medal?  What will you do?  Show it around?  Just keep it in a drawer?  Hang it up in an "I love m http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Welcome-Home-Vietnam-Veterans-1-1619958.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-10-05 07:08:41.497 American Cold War Veterans One of our founding members, Dr. Robert Kamansky has received an invitation to attend a ceremony to watchCalifornia Gov. Arnold Schwarzenneger sign a bill that will declare March 30 in perputity as "Welcome HomeVietnam Veterans Day". California will be the first state in the Union to have this every http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/I-Posted-This-on-the-History-Channel-Club-Forum-1-1616491.html coldwarrior 2009-09-19 09:30:07.653 American Cold War Veterans I recently posted the following on the History Channel Club forum, under the Cold War topic: There were more U.S. casualties due to hostile fire during the "cold times" of the Cold War than during the "hot war" of Desert Storm and only 3 less casualties than the Spanish American War (using only uncl http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Stephanopolous-interviewing-Obama-taking-questions-EMAIL-NOW-1-1613304.html jpeters 2009-09-21 07:56:05.23 American Cold War Veterans I just came across this story on the ABC website. George Stephanopolous will be interviewing President Obama this Sunday. He is currently taking suggestions for questions to ask Obama. I know this is a long shot but I'd like to ask everyone to submit the question about the Cold War Medal. I men http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Taking-Chance-1-1611589.html Guest 2009-09-14 02:29:27.797 American Cold War Veterans    If you haven't already seen the movie Taking Chance, I highly recommend you go rent it, we all remember the story about Marine PFC Phelps and the Colonel who escorted him home well it hit the shelves.......... and it really hits home atleast for me! If you don't recall here is the story http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Cold-War-Causalities-1-1611247.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-09-13 20:43:32.423 American Cold War Veterans I added another post on Cold War Causalities covering the Gulf War. It was part of the Cold War era.Jerry http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Venezuela-to-get-Russian-Tanks-and-Missiles-1-1611217.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-09-20 10:01:54.17 American Cold War Veterans Venezuela to get Russian Missiles and Tanks During his visit to Russia it appears Hugo Chavez made some great deals.In addition to at least 100 T-70 and T-90 tanks valued at over $500 Million that President Medevdev said were being sold to Venezuela other arms will be sold as well.Chavez http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Asked-to-speak-at-a-school-1-1607911.html Cannon_Cocker 2009-09-21 23:22:19.433 American Cold War Veterans I have been asked if I would be willing to go in to a school and speak for an Hour. I was told that I could think it over, and then if I wanted too, I would be allowed to educate students on the Cold War.So Brothers and Sisters of the Cold War, I need ammo. Once I get enough ammo I am going to do up http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/I-Just-Edited-WikiAnswers-Q-A-on-the-Cold-War-1-1606736.html coldwarrior 2009-09-09 00:48:36.983 American Cold War Veterans Hi folks,I just edited the answer to a WikiAnswers.com question.  My portion of the answer is what is after the line of asterisks (*****).  I think that when ever we have a chance to get our message out there and educate the population we should do our best to do so.http://wiki.a http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Ask-Secretary-Gates-about-Cold-War-Medal-1-1590478.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-11-13 11:24:28.5 American Cold War Veterans Now is the time to ask Secretary of Defense Gates if he is in favor of the Cold War Victory Medal, and will he support and issue the medal this year. Go to http://www.defense.gov to ask your question. http://www.defenselink.mil//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=55540 By Donna MilesAmerican Forces http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/Obama-Speech-to-VFW-Phoenix-1-1588374.html jim811 2009-08-22 08:34:00.607 American Cold War Veterans In watching the president's speech to the VFW in Phoenix today he mentioned the Cold War from the Berlin Airlift to Korea to Vietnam, defeating communism.  We were not mentioned.  Well, sxxx old sxxx, different political speech.  That's how it is gentlemen, when will we become less po http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/November-9th-1-1587193.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-09-09 01:06:32.64 American Cold War Veterans November 9th is an important date in history. Several people have suggested to me that we use that datefor our Day of Remembrance.  Here a few events that happened on Nov. 91887 – The United States receives rights to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.1888 – Jack the Ripper kills Mary Jane Kelly, his last kn http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/category/NSC-68-1-1586802.html Jerald Terwilliger 2009-08-16 03:24:01.263 American Cold War Veterans The National Security Counsel said it was a real war. A portion of NSC 68But NSC 68 does not stop at American domination over the Soviet Union in a bipolar world, the free world and the communist world. NSC 68 declares that this Cold War struggle betwe