It's been said that World War II did not end in 1945 - it ended in 1991 with the collapse of Communism as an effective political power. If you served in any branch of the Armed Forces during that time, you are a Cold War veteran.
From the CWV website: "No headlines, but just honest and faithful service — peacekeepers who stayed combat ready and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. NATO had 21 divisions facing 175 soviet and Warsaw Pact divisions in 1955. Our troops stayed on alert, with their basic load of ammunition ready for war. Those troops in the Fulda gap had no illusions about their role — they would buy time for a counterstrike if and when war began. "
The two patches shown below are our own designs and trademarked by Free American Biker. The Cold War rocker identifies you as a veteran who stood ready to meet the Soviet onslaught. The beautiful Red, White and Blue Cold War Patch is a stark reminder of what was at stake - Mutual Assured Destruciton, East Vs. West.
COLD WAR VETERAN
The American Defenders of Freedom in the cold war era are directly responsible for the collapse of the Soviet Empire, thus averting a nuclear WWIII. If you served during the Cold War Era, you belong to that group of patriot warriors. Display it!
COLD WAR VETERAN ROCKER
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