A Cold Shoulder for Cold-War Vets - Page 2

acommondisaster · 11-15-2012, 03:31 AM

I had no idea there were eligibility dates for AL; I thought only the VFW was exclusionary, so I always thought that those who served in the gulf would qualify for VFW. It would be nice if we all got some sort of universally accepted ID that showed we were vets, since not every place recognizes and dd214 and I don't carry one in my purse.

The thing is, the cold war wasn't exactly a "war" war. Other than the peacenik doomsday clock warning us we were 2 days away from total world destruction and some isolated incidents, we certainly weren't in any sort of danger the way people in an FOB in Afghanistan are, or my dad on the beach of Normandy, or my brother hunkered down in the weeds in Vietnam, so really, why would we be whining about not getting the same sort of recognition as them? Luck of the draw or something. I got a darned nice GI bill and VA loan benefits out of my service, which was pretty danged uneventful compared to what kids nowadays deal with in the military - I never worried about going TDY and losing a leg or my life, so I pretty much agree with that itsabob guy. The last thing I care about is a cold war medal - can't eat a medal.

BOP · 11-15-2012, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by itsbob

A Cold War medal??

Who cares?

Many of us served, and stood watch, some faced down the barrels of T-54s and T-62s.. do we need or want medals??

Hell no.. save the money and defend our benefits!!

Obama says we deserve a medal but wants to a** rape us over our medical and retiree benefits, well shove the medal up your a**.. Didn't do it for recognition, damn well didn't do it for a nonsensical medal that means absoulutely NOTHING..

Everyone has their own reason for serving, HOPEFULLY none do if for the trinkets and shiny things..

You mean John Kerry, don't you?

*GURPS* ^(Premo) · 11-15-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by edinsomd

Most places offering vet's discounts will accept a DD-214 if an active or retired ID is not available.

I am sorry Ed, I do not carry my DD 214 with me ..........

US Army 1984 - 1988

*GURPS* ^(Premo) · 11-15-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by migtig

If you have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay, then you're eligible to join our ranks.

I do not think I qualify ... although I spent Sept 87 - Oct 88 in Korea - no one, thank God, was shooting at us, I did have to endure 12 months of blaring loudspeakers across the DMZ ....

migtig · 11-15-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GURPS

I do not think I qualify ... although I spent Sept 87 - Oct 88 in Korea - no one, thank God, was shooting at us, I did have to endure 12 months of blaring loudspeakers across the DMZ ....

You should qualify. That's more than 30 days in Korea.

chernmax · 11-21-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GURPS

I do not think I qualify ... although I spent Sept 87 - Oct 88 in Korea - no one, thank God, was shooting at us, I did have to endure 12 months of blaring loudspeakers across the DMZ ....

Korea Defense Service Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

*Railroad* ^(Premo) · 11-30-2012, 11:52 AM

I was Navy from 1978-87. Did the Iran-Iraq Tanker War thing and a NATO cruise, but the dates work for Grenada and another one I've forgotten. The honoraria should go to those who were in-theater, either on the ground or in the air or close in waters as in Vietnam. There were Cold War actions which neither side will admit to, some of which involved submarines submerged in the Atlantic and a few other places. Hat's off and hand salute to those folks. Compared to them I was a drone. (Well, there WAS that missile attack...). Anyway, I salute all my fellow vets regardless of when exactly or where exactly they served.

*GURPS* ^(Premo) · 11-30-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chernmax

Korea Defense Service Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I guess I need to File Some Paper Work .............

spr1975wshs · 12-05-2012, 11:57 AM

I was USAF reserve enlisted from 09/1983 - 09/1992, which brackets some of the American Legion eligibility dates, so I joined.

My wife was regular USAF from 05/1981 (her commissioning) - 08/1994, which likewise brackets AL eligibility dates, but she's not much of a joiner.

As someone else mentioned, neither of us did it for the ribbons and metal bits...

11-15-2012, 03:31 AM	#11
acommondisaster Registered User Member Since: Jul 2009 Location: The Socho Posts: 1,527	I had no idea there were eligibility dates for AL; I thought only the VFW was exclusionary, so I always thought that those who served in the gulf would qualify for VFW. It would be nice if we all got some sort of universally accepted ID that showed we were vets, since not every place recognizes and dd214 and I don't carry one in my purse. The thing is, the cold war wasn't exactly a "war" war. Other than the peacenik doomsday clock warning us we were 2 days away from total world destruction and some isolated incidents, we certainly weren't in any sort of danger the way people in an FOB in Afghanistan are, or my dad on the beach of Normandy, or my brother hunkered down in the weeds in Vietnam, so really, why would we be whining about not getting the same sort of recognition as them? Luck of the draw or something. I got a darned nice GI bill and VA loan benefits out of my service, which was pretty danged uneventful compared to what kids nowadays deal with in the military - I never worried about going TDY and losing a leg or my life, so I pretty much agree with that itsabob guy. The last thing I care about is a cold war medal - can't eat a medal. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook inkah, BOP and GURPS like this. __________________ "Faster than you can say furious."
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11-30-2012, 11:52 AM	#17
Railroad ^(Premo) 500000 tons of USA Steel Member Since: Jan 2005 Location: Branch line Posts: 8,542	I was Navy from 1978-87. Did the Iran-Iraq Tanker War thing and a NATO cruise, but the dates work for Grenada and another one I've forgotten. The honoraria should go to those who were in-theater, either on the ground or in the air or close in waters as in Vietnam. There were Cold War actions which neither side will admit to, some of which involved submarines submerged in the Atlantic and a few other places. Hat's off and hand salute to those folks. Compared to them I was a drone. (Well, there WAS that missile attack...). Anyway, I salute all my fellow vets regardless of when exactly or where exactly they served. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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12-05-2012, 11:57 AM	#19
spr1975wshs Having a house of our own Member Since: Jan 2012 Location: California, MD area Posts: 285	I was USAF reserve enlisted from 09/1983 - 09/1992, which brackets some of the American Legion eligibility dates, so I joined. My wife was regular USAF from 05/1981 (her commissioning) - 08/1994, which likewise brackets AL eligibility dates, but she's not much of a joiner. As someone else mentioned, neither of us did it for the ribbons and metal bits... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Take care - Steven Today IS a good day, I'm on the topside of the grass.
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