COLD WAR CERTIFICATE UPDATE 

1. In place of the information provided earlier, DoD has released the following simplied information:

Who is eligible?
All members of the armed forces and federal government civilian personnel who faithfully served the United States during the Cold War era, Sept. 2, 1945, to Dec. 26, 1991. Individuals requesting a certificate will certify that their character of service was honorable.

Acceptable documents for proof of service.
Any official government or military document with recipient's name, Social Security Number/Military Service Number/Foreign Service Number and date of service is acceptable.

2. For those who wish to write or fax, DoD has also supplied the following Sample Letter. The fax number will be 1-800-723-9262.

 John Doe
P.O. Box 000
Pleasantville, Virginia 00000

April 5, 1999

Cold War Recognition
Suite 400
4035 Ridge Top Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22030


Please send me a Cold War Recognition Certificate for my service to the United States government during the authorized period of September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991.

Enclosed is a source document with my Social Security Number/Military Service Number/Foreign Service Number, which verifies my service during the Cold War Era. I understand that the enclosed source document will not be returned.

Please mail my Cold War Recognition Certificate to the following address:

John Doe
P.O. Box 000
Pleasantville, Virginia 00000

Submission of this request confirms my faithful service to the nation during the Cold War Era. If my service was in the Armed Forces, I further certify that my discharge was honorable or general under honorable conditions. If I served as a federal civilian employee, I further certify that the character of my service was honorable.

Sincerely,



John Doe

3. Starting April 5, 1999 those who wish will be able to request a Certificate online by going to http://147.103.18.232.

4. For a Preview of the Certificate, Click Here.

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