| Cold War Recognition Certificate | |
| Presenter: | the Secretary of Defense |
| Country: | United States |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Certificate |
| Eligibility: | Armed Forces and qualified Federal government civilian personnel only |
| Awarded For: | "service during the period of the Cold War in promoting peace and stability" |
| Established: | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, November 18, 1997 |
The Cold War Recognition Certificate was authorized by the United States Congress in 1997 to recognize "all members of the Armed Forces and qualified Federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States during the Cold War Era from September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991".[1] The Department of Defense designated the Department of the Army as the executive agent for the Cold War Recognition Certificate Program.[2]