Cold War Certificate Now Available
Between 28 Million former and current service members and DOD civilians began applying on 5 April 1999 for certificates honoring them for their parts in winning the Cold War. Person are eligible for the Recognition Certificate if they have honorable military or civilian service with the War, Navy or Defense Departments between 2 September 1945 and 26 December 1991.
Information is available at:
Web site: https://www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/coldwar/default.htm
E-mail: cwrs@fairfax-emh1.army.mil
FAX: (703) 275-6749
Telepone: 703-325-5864
Applicants can also mail requests to:
CDR, PERSCOM
Cold War Recognition, Hoffman II
ATTN: TAPC-CWRS, 3N45
200 Stovall St
Alexandria, VA 22332-0473
Applicants must present proof of service. Applicants are cautioned
not to send original documents because they cannot be returned.
Applicants must use fax or mail to submit supporting documents.
Military or civilian personnel requesting the award must certify
that they served honorably and faithfully at any period during
the Cold War and state that in their request. If you do not the
application will be rejected. Each mailed or faxed request must
have official documents verifying their service. Acceptable
documents include any government form that includes that includes
the applicant's name, Social Security or service or foreign service
number and the date of service.
Military personnel can also use any of the following documents as
proof of service: DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release/Discharge
from Active Duty); WD AGO Form 53-55 (War Department Separation
Document); or Oath of Office -- Military Personnel or Letter of
Appointment.
Qualifying civilian service also can be proved with a Standard
Form 50 (Notification of Personnel Action); Standard Form 2809
(Health Benefit Registration Form); an award certificate with
employee's name, name of service or agency, and dates; or retirement
forms with the employee's name, service or agency and dates.
Copies of these records can be obtained by writing:
National Personnel Records
(Military Personnel Records)
9700 Page Ave
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100