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Cold War Certificate Program

 

 

  In accordance with section 1084 of the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of

  Defense approved awarding Cold War Recognition Certificates to all members of the armed forces and qualified

  federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States anytime during the

  Cold War era, which is defined as Sept. 2, 1945 to Dec. 26, 1991.

 

  This is the only official site on which to request Cold War Recognition Certificates.  This site is operated by the

  United States Army, the executive agency for the Cold War Recognition Program.  Cold War Recognition

  Certificates are available to qualified individuals at no cost.  Any other site offering these certificates or   

  replicas for sale or purchase are not official sites and are not approved or endorsed by the US Army.

 

  Due to the remarkable success of this program, turn-around time for mailing certificates will be a minimum

  of 2 months.  The CWRS Operations Team is working as fast as possible to clear the backlog.  Please do not

  request feedback prior to 2 months from the request date.  Thank you for your patience and interest in the

  Cold War Recognition program.

 

  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 supporting document for proof of service

  is any official government or military document with recipient's

  name, Social Security Number or Military Service Number or

  Foreign Service Number, and date of service.

 

   Apply for the Certificate

   Frequently Asked Questions

   Preview Certificate

 

 

Phone Line: (703) 325-5864

Fax:  1-800-723-9262

Email:  CWRS Team

 

 

Address:

U.S. Army Human Resources Command

Cold War Recognition Program, Hoffman II, Room 3N45

ATTN: AHRC-CWRS

200 Stovall Street

Alexandria, VA 22332-0473

 

 

 

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; Public Law 105-85, Fiscal Year 98, National Defense Authorization Act; and Executive Order 9397.

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: To secure sufficient information from the individual so to determine eligibility and to process the individuals' requests for the Cold War Recognition Certificate.

ROUTINE USES: Information is used for official purposes within the Department of Defense; specifically, to process requests for Cold War Certificates.  This information may be used in accordance with established Routine Uses for all Department of Defense and Department of the Army system notices.

DISCLOSURE: Disclosure of the Social Security Number and other personal information is voluntary.  However, failure to provide complete information may hinder proper identification of the requester, and may prevent the agency from determining eligibility of the requester for the certificate.