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Title: Cold War Veteran
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Published: Jul 1, 2015
Author: sneakypete
Post Date: 2015-07-01 22:49:50 by sneakypete
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Anybody else ever heard of such a critter? There is a old guy I see at the local Hardees fairly often that started showing up wearing one of those blue ball caps you see that are sold that have stuff like "VN Vet","Korean War vet",USN Vet",etc,etc,etc.
The difference is his says "Cold War Veteran" on it,and he has a bunch of badges and other crap pinned on it. I asked him about it the first time I saw it,and he says he wears it because he was a veteran of the Cold War. Come to find out he was in the Coast Guard Reserve so he could avoid the draft and get a government job.
I don't really know if I should laugh or be mad. IMHO,pretty much everyone alive on the planet prior to 1990 is a "Cold War Veteran",including the children born who were still infants when it ended.
I probably should have asked him what the badges stood for,and if one was for syncronized swimming,but just decided to leave it alone
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Anyone else seen one of those hats?
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#2. To: sneakypete (#0) (Edited)
Click here for Cold War Veteran Caps and Patches
Cold War Recognition Certificate
#3. To: Gatlin (#2) (Edited)
Thanks,that's the hat.
Have any idea what the ribbons are supposed to signify?
One looks like the National Defense Service Ribbon,but I have no idea what the other one is.
Can you imagine anyone's life being so lame they brag about having a National Defense Service Ribbon?
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#12. To: sneakypete, Gatlin (#3)
One looks like the National Defense Service Ribbon,but I have no idea what the other one is.
The second ribbon appears to go with the Cold War Medal.
Cold War Medal
http://www.amervets.com/replacement/cold.htm#isr
The Cold War Medal supplements the official Cold War Era Certificate which is authorized to all active, Reserve, Guard and former military personnel of all Service Branches and all Nations allied in the Cold War against the Soviet Bloc who's military service or obligation was served between 26 September 1945 under President Harry S. Truman to 31 December 1991 under President George H.W. Bush. Members of the Merchant Marine must possess a DD-214 issued by the United States Coast Guard. Although the Cold War Medal may not be worn on the uniform of active duty military personnel, it may be worn on the uniform of all former service personnel during military Holiday's and celebratory occasions. The Cold War Medal may be displayed in shadow boxes. See the Order of Precedence for wear and display protocol.
#13. To: sneakypete, Gatlin (#3)
Can you imagine anyone's life being so lame they brag about having a National Defense Service Ribbon?
In the Navy we called it the Geedunk Award for being first in line at the geedunk three days in row.
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