Although I qualify for one of these certificates, it beats the daylights out of me WHY anyone would want one of these (not actual fighting against Russians, etc) but I am SURE there will be loads of persons who WILL want one of them. If you served in military or civilian capacity between Sep 2, 1945 and Dec 26, 1991 and want to receive your Cold War Recognition Certificate go to this website. (my personal opinion -- just another wasteful expense for the Govt postage-wise, paper and printing-wise, manpower-wise, etc) I personally think money would be better spent putting the government military records ONLINE or at least all the census' <ha,ha -- genealogist in me "rears its beautiful head"> http://coldwar.army.mil Exact info follows my name. Judy M. >> Subject: FW: Cold War Recognition Certificate >> >> On April 5, 1999 qualifying former and current service members and DOD >> civilians can apply for a certificate honoring them for >> their parts in winning the Cold War. >> >> GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: >> Persons are eligible for the recognition certificate if they have military >> or civilian service with the War, Navy or Defense >> departments between Sept. 2, 1945, and Dec. 26, 1991. >> >> MILITARY ELIGIBILITY: >> >> PROVING MILITARY ELIGIBILITY: Military personnel can 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. Army >> officials caution applicants not to send original >> documents because they cannot be returned. >> >> OBTAINING MILITARY ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES: Write to: National Personnel >> Records Center >> >> (Military Personnel Records) >> >> 9700 Page Ave. >> >> St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 >> >> CIVILIAN ELIGIBILITY: >> >> PROVING CIVILIAN ELIGIBILITY: Qualifying civilian service 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. >> >> OBTAINING CIVILIAN ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES: Write to: U.S. Office of >> Personnel Management >> >> Employee Service and Record Center >> >> P.O. Box 45 >> >> Boyers, PA 16017-0045 >> >> APPLYING FOR THE CERTIFICATE >> >> *VIA INTERNET: Go to http://coldwar.army.mil. >> >> *VIA E MAIL: Contact: cwrs@Fairfax-emh1.army.mil. >> >> BY FAX: Call: (703) 275-6749. >> >> BY MAIL: Send to: Cold War Recognition >> 4035 Ridge Top Road, Suite 400 >> Fairfax, VA 22030. >> >> *Applicants should be aware supporting documents must be submitted by fax >> or >> mail. >> >> QUESTION? After April 5, 1999 call Total Army Personnel Command at (703) >> 275-6279. This is a Northern Virginia number, >> and will be a toll call for those outside the area. > >