{"product_id":"official-cold-war-veteran-sticker","title":"Official Cold War Veteran Sticker","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial Cold War Veteran Sticker - Cold War Era U.S. Military Service Recognition, September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991, Premium Vinyl Sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecades of vigilance, a generation of quiet strength, and a victory won without a single declared battle — this sticker honors the Cold Warriors who held the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cold War Recognition Certificate, authorized by Congress in 1997, formally acknowledged all members of the Armed Forces who faithfully served the United States from September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991 — a span of more than four decades defined by nuclear tension, proxy conflicts, and around-the-clock readiness. Cold War veterans patrolled the Berlin Wall, stood watch along the Korean DMZ, flew Arctic reconnaissance missions, and maintained deterrence postures that kept a catastrophic conflict from igniting. Despite the scale and duration of their service, these veterans never received a federally authorized service medal, making every piece of commemorative recognition — from certificates to stickers — carry extra weight for those who wore the uniform during this era. This vinyl sticker translates that identity into a durable, everyday display piece, suited for gear, vehicles, laptops, water bottles, shadow box borders, and reunion displays. It gives Cold War veterans and their families a clean, portable way to mark a chapter of American military history that is often overlooked but never forgotten by those who lived it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Cold War veterans of all branches, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard alumni who served between 1945 and 1991, families of Cold War service members, military history collectors, shadow box builders, reunion organizers, veteran support groups, and anyone who wants to recognize the quiet professionalism of an era defined by deterrence, sacrifice, and sustained readiness rather than battlefield headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorn without fanfare, earned across a lifetime of service — Cold War pride, carried forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45326620360813,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9831\/files\/5Patch_8_ed12f9e1-dada-4c0d-9dd8-e98180a7804e.png?v=1781206095","url":"https:\/\/marinepatches.com\/products\/official-cold-war-veteran-sticker","provider":"MarinePatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}