The United States of America was involved in a Cold War with the former Soviet Union during the period beginning on September 2, 1945, and ending on December 26, 1991.
This turbulent period in our history involved significant risk to our national safety and security, and a significant risk of wide scale conventional and/or nuclear war with the USSR, and its proxy nations. The men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States spearheaded the efforts that helped keep the United States safe during this tense period, sometimes at the cost of life and property,
While efforts to introduce a Cold War Medal have repeatedly failed, the issuance of the National Defense Service Medal to those who served during the dates listed above would be an appropriate alternative to the Cold War Medal.