American Cold War Veterans - Cold War Narratives

"We slept safe in our beds at night because our vigilant forces stood ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."

Modeled after a quote from George Orwell

"And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades."
Robert M. Gates, 1996

Cold War Narratives

American Cold War Veterans wants to chronicle the history of the Cold War as it relates to the US Armed Forces, in as much detail as may be useful in fully telling the story of the Cold War. We invite you to share your knowledge based on experiences, reports, and observations.

Do you know of Cold War losses? Are you a friend or relative of someone who was lost on a cold war mission? Do you know of operational losses in the Cold War?

Tell us your narrative
(please keep it to one page - we will post those that can be independently confirmed.)

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*Your narrative : (give dates and location, and key details)

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