Resolution No. 80: Cold War Victory Medal

Origin: District of Columbia

Submitted by: Convention Committee on National Security


WHEREAS, The United States Armed Forces engaged the forces of International Communism continuously from the end of World War II until the disintegration of the former Soviet Union; and

WHEREAS, The United States, during this extended period, relied for its manpower source on a national service Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps made up of citizens performing their obligated duty to serve and defend the United States; and

WHEREAS, The defeat of the former Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies constituted the greatest success of American Armed Forces since the end of World War II; and

WHEREAS, Many American citizens served the nation in assigned duties without receiving tangible recognition for that service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By The American Legion in National Convention assembled in Reno, Nevada, on August 28, 29, 30, 2007, That The American Legion support legislation that would authorize and provide funding for the award of a Cold War Victory Medal to all armed forces members who served on extended active duty during the period 2 September 1945 through December 1991 thereby commemorating service in the Cold War to eliminate the threat of a determined enemy to overpower the freely elected democracies of the World.



Reserve Officers Association
Resolution No. 07-12
Authorize Cold War Service Medal

WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2002 Defense Authorization Act encouraged the Secretary of Defense to consider authorizing the Cold War Service Medal, for the period 2 September 1945 through 26 December 1991;

WHEREAS, the veterans of the Cold War faithfully served our country during a campaign of Soviet Block aggression, Eastern Europe occupation, and the constant threat of nuclear attack; and

WHEREAS, the Secretary of Defense has not yet authorized the wearing of the Cold War Service Medal on the military uniform;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, chartered by Congress, urge the Congress to direct the Secretary of Defense to authorize and issue the Cold War Service Medal. Renewed by the National Convention, June 30, 2007 Adopted as 04-13 by the National Convention June 12, 2004.