Susan: Our wonderful government at work! The Korean and Viet Nam incidents were not declared wars. Just like the umpteen other "skirmishes" we have bled and died in during that time. You see, only Congress can declare war, and the American people wouldn't stand for declaring war every 2 or 3 years. These folks wouldn't get reelected. So, the congress looks the other way when the good ole prez takes us into harms way. I will say, since I lived through that time, and served in the U. S. Navy, that the recognition is not totally frivolous. I joined when I was only 17, and luckily fell in between the Korean and the Viet Nam wars -- there I go again, using *that* word. There were some very tense moments even though I personally didn't see action. They also almost kept me in because of the Cuba fiasco. I'll take what recognition I can get. Dan --------------- SUSAN DONAHUE wrote: > 'scuse me, but don't Korea and Vietnam count as real wars? Is Washington > going to pin a medal on every hog, dog and frog, in or out of the military, > at any time? That kind of takes the shine off the real medals, dosn't it? > > Susan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <GRIDDIP@aol.com> > To: <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 25, 1999 11:45 PM > Subject: Cold War Certificates > > > TWIMC > > > > I realize this is not directly Genealogy, but does pertain to military > > records, which are included in the Genealogy history of a person or > persons. > > > > Recently Readers Digest had an article, that the Military was recognizing > > people who served during the period of the cold war. , anyone in the > Military > > or civilian personnel > > who during the period from September 2, 1945, (Japan's surrender) and > > December 26, 1991, (Demise of the Soviet Union) were entitled to receive > this > > and there was estimated to be 22 million who merit this certificate. > > > > It went on to state in April 1999, the Defense Department began to accept > > applications. It further mentioned "an army web site reads=====, I feel > sure > > this site would have an address or web site to make the application, > > > > Now all that for this===Does anyone know what or where the web site is or > > where application can be made? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Ira > > > > > > ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > > My family Coat of Arms ties at the back ...... > > is that normal ??? > > > > ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > Okay.... so I don't descend from anyone...... > Now What ???? -- Have I, therefore, become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? Gal. 4:16 Jesus said: "I am The Way, The Truth And The Life, and nobody comes to the Father but by Me" John: 14:6 Christian Exchange, Inc: http://home.earthlink.net/~dlmartin2/cei/ggm.html God Bless America: http://www.wwd.net/user/sjackson/america.htm