Cold War Recognition Certificate

The Cold War Recognition Certificate was authorized by the United States Congress in 1997 to recognize "all members of the Armed Forces and qualified Federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States during the Cold War Era from September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991".^[1] The Department of Defense designated the Department of the Army as the executive agent for the Cold War Recognition Certificate Program.^[2]

Cold War Recognition Certificate
Sample Cold War Recognition Certificate
Type	Certificate
Awarded for	"service during the period of the Cold War in promoting peace and stability"
Country	United States
Presented by	the Secretary of Defense
Eligibility	Armed Forces and qualified Federal government civilian personnel only
Status	Active
Established	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, November 18, 1997
Website	https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Cold%20War%20Recognition%20Certificate%20Program%20Overview

See also

• Awards and decorations of the United States government