I get a lot of information for Veterans from different sources.
Seems a shame to just dump it if someone else might benefit from it.
I'll store the links and info here.
I accept no responsibility as to the accuracy of the data.


Everything you wanted to know about Vietnam
http://www.ibiblio.org/vietnam/canhg.html

A website showing Military Insignias
https://www.perscom.army.mil/tagd/tioh/DUI_SSI_COA_page.htm

  Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm

 Awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States and its Allies
 for valorous achievement in combat during the Vietnam conflict, March 1,  1961 through March 28, 1973.

 Every American and every nation Allied with the United States who served in Vietnam was awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

 The Cross of Gallantry is recognized by the United States government and all federal agencies.

 Because the Cross of Gallantry does not appear on every U.S. Vietnam veteran's DD-214 Vietnam veterans may receive government acknowledgement
of  this medal by requesting a DD-215 from the National Records and Personnel  Center in St. Louis, Mo using standard form (SF) SF-180.

 To obtain an  SF-180 please travel to URL:

 http://members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm

 For more information about the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, travel to URL:

 http://www.amervets.com/replacement/vcog.htm#isr

 Brooke Rowe,
 Associate Librarian
 The American War Library
 www.americanwarlibrary.com

Cold War Certificates Still Available

Army News Service reports that servicemembers, veterans and federal employees who served between Sept. 2, 1945 and Dec. 26, 1991 are still eligible for a Cold War Recognition Certificate. In 1998, the secretary of Defense approved awarding the certificate to personnel who served during the Cold War. Thus far, about one million people have responded out of the 22 million entitled to receive the certificate, officials said. An application for the Cold War Recognition Certificate can be found on the Internet at this Cold War site.
 The Website informs applicants about the correct procedures and the required documentation to receive a certificate. Applications will only be accepted by fax or mail, officials said.
More information on the certificate can be found on PERSCOM's Cold War Web site or by calling customer service at (703) 325-5864.

Lists of Military Medal Recipients

Rotary Wing Resource Guide

World's Largest Online Personnel Registry

New Internet site to help get military records

 NPRC initiates online records request procedures.

The National Personnel Records Center is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet
access to obtain copies of documents from their military files.

 Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request
documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180 which can be downloaded from the online web site.

The  new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these  requests by eliminating the records center's mailroom processing time.
Also, because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when  NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized.

 Veterans and next of kin may access this application at  http://vetrecs.archives.gov.
 Please note there is no requirement to type  "www" in front of the web address.
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