The New Mexico state defense force commander may award the New Mexico state defense force cold war medal to a member of the state defense force who has received a cold war recognition certificate. The cold war recognition certificate recognizes 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. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-9.1, enacted by Laws 2016, ch. 6, § 1.
Cold war medal
NMSA 1978, § 20-10-9.1 — under Article 10.
NMSA 1978, § 20-10-9.1