As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COLD WAR VETERAN
A person, male or female, who served on active duty for a
period of more than 365 days in the United States Armed Forces during
the time period from September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991, was
discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions and has
been awarded the Cold War Recognition Certificate as authorized under
Public Law 105-85, the 1998 National Defense Authorization Act.