Cold War Recognition Certificate
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 served the United States during the Cold War era, from Sept. 2, 1945, to Dec. 26, 1991.
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.
The Cold War Era includes the Korean War, the Viet Nam War, The Cuban Missile Crisis and a couple of others I cannot recall. Unless I am wrong, DOD has not formalized any period of time, or Certificate of Recognition specifically for the Viet Nam War. If you know otherwise, please do let me know.