Any Navy Veteran who served from 2-Sept.-1945 to 26-Dec-1991, prevented World War III for 46 years. We must never forget those who did pay the Ultimate price with their lives. USS Scorpion SSN-589, and many others. I Salute your Bravery.....
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  • I WAS IN GETMO MANY TIMES. I  REMMBER THE CATTLE TRUCKS RIDES TO THE BEER HALL. MY TIN CANS WERE CHARLES P. CECIL DDR 835 AND GYATT 715. 

  • Wm. E. Gardner was in around the same time as me.  However, I didn't serve on a tin can, just travelled on them from Guantanamo Bay to Jamaica for Liberty.  I was in GTMO from 1960-62 and our only liberty was when a tin can would ask the Commandant for a liberty trip to Jamaica.  The Commandant would approve the weekend trip only if they would take some of  the Base Personnel with them.  I got to go on 4 weekend cruises in my 2 years.

  • Welcome aboard . served 59-63 tin can navy. semper fortis

  • served from June 1950 to September 1954.  In Japan 1950 50 1954

  • May 1970 - February 2007 (3 yr break in service). It sure did go fast! Enjoyed nearly every assignment and most of the good people I met along the way!

  • You can get one of those Cold War medals at www.militarymedals.com 

    They have real good service.  I got a miniature one for my hat.

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  • Jefery,

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Cold War Service Medal-2015

On April 28. 2015 Congressman Steve Israel(D NY-3); as he has for the last several years, along with Congressman David Jolly (R-FL 13) and seven other cosponsors introduce H.R. 2067 The Cold War Service Medal Act 2015. This bill would authorize DoD to issue the Cold War Service Medal to those who served between Sep 1945 and Dec 1991.This bill has been sent to the House Armed Services Committee for consideration. Last year a similar bill went to the committee and just sat there till the end of…

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