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Award
Cold War Victory Medal
Cold War Victory Medal
Type
Medal
Presented by
the U.S. National Guard, the State of Alaska, the State of Louisiana, and the State of Texas
Eligibility
U.S. military personnel who served between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991
Status
National Guard and commemorative medal for honorable service during Cold War
First awarded
February 1, 2000 (retroactive to September 2, 1945)
First ribbon is awarded by both Alaska and Louisiana. The second ribbon is awarded by Texas.[1]
Precedence
Next (higher)
U.S. marksmanship, training and development awards (Note: Veterans may wear commemorative medal on public holidays. However, it is not authorized for wear on active duty uniform. The medal may be worn only on civilian attire and only after other authorized awards.) U.S. National Guard Alaska Air Medal Louisiana War Cross
Next (lower)
Alaska Commendation Medal Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
The Cold War Victory Medal is both an official medal of the U.S. National Guard and an unofficial military medal of the United States. It is awarded by the U.S. states of Louisiana and Texas, and in ribbon form only by the State of Alaska.[citation needed] In the medal's unofficial capacity it can be purchased, but not worn in uniform. It may be worn by any member of the United States military, or civilian employees of the federal government, who served in their positions honorably during the years of the Cold War, defined as lasting from September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991.
^"Texas Military Department State Awards". Texas Military Department.
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