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The following information is from the National Archives and is provided as a courtesy.
If you need to request replacement medals, decorations, and awards find the branch in which the veteran served. Generally, there is no charge for medal or award replacements. The length of time to receive a response or your medals and awards varies depending upon the branch of service sending the medals. If you do not wish to complete a SF180 and wait for them to answer and send your replacement medals; you can purchase them by clicking on the banner below. Otherwise keep reading to learn how to request your free replacement medals.
The Standard Form (SF180), Request Pertaining to Military Records, is recommended for requesting medals and awards. Provide as much information as possible to include which medal, decorations, and awards you are requesting and send the form to the appropriate address from the following tables:
| ARMY | AIR FORCE |
| Where to write for medals | National Personnel Records Center Medals Section (NRPMA-M) 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Where to write for medals | National Personnel Records Center Air Force Reference Branch (NRPMF) 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where medals are mailed from | U.S. Army Soldier & Biological Chemical Command, IMMC Soldier Systems Directorate 700 Robbins Avenue P.O. Box 57997 Philadelphia, PA 19111-7997 |
Where medals are mailed from |
Headquarters Air Force Personnel Ctr AFPC/DPPPR 550 C Street West, Suite 12 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714 |
| Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal | Commander PERSCOM Attn: TAPC-PDO-PA 200 Stovall Street Alexandria, VA 22332-0471 |
Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal |
Headquarters Air Force Personnel Ctr AFPC/DPPPR 550 C Street West, Suite 12 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714 |
NAVY / MARINE CORPS / COAST GUARD |
| Where to write for medals |
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office Room 5409 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal for the MARINE CORPS |
Commandant of the Marine Corps Military Awards Branch (MMMA) 3280 Russell Road Quantico VA 22134-5100 |
| Where medals are mailed from |
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office Room 5409 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal for the COAST GUARD |
Commandant U.S. Coast Guard Medals and Awards Branch (PMP-4) Washington, DC 20593-0001 |
| Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal for the NAVY |
Chief of Naval Operations OPNAV 09B33) Awards & Special Projects Washington, DC 20350-2000 |
In accordance with section 1084 of the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of Defense approved awarding Cold War Recognition Certificates to all members of the armed forces and qualified federal government civilian personnel who faithfully served the United States during the Cold War era, from Sept. 2, 1945, to Dec. 26, 1991.
Who is eligible? All members of the armed forces and federal government civilian personnel who faithfully served the United States during the Cold War era, Sept. 2, 1945, to Dec. 26, 1991.
For more information concerning the application process visit the Cold War Recognition Certificateweb page.