The U.S. Government has decided to recognize all veterans that served honorably during the Cold War years(Sept. 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991. The recognition is in the form of a certificate and maybe, sometime in the future, a medal.
Registration for the certificate can be done online at:
http://coldwar.army.mil/
In addition to registering you must mail in an official document that contains you Social Security number, name, and dates of service.(your DD form or Honorable Discarge Certificate should work) Mail a copy of this document to:
Cold War Recognition
4035 Ridge Top Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030-7445