The American Cold War Veterans, Inc. Announce Their 2015 Convention

South Portland, March 3, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The American Cold War Veterans will hold their annual convention April 30-May 1, 2015 in Washington, DC.

Hotel being used is the Holiday Inn Rosslyn 1900 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209Phone 703-807-2000 ext 2200 Fax: 703-522-7480

A special room rate of $99.00 plus tax per night you must mention American Cold War Veterwhen making your reservation. Hotel reservations must be made by March 30, 2015.

Hotel checkin and registration will be April 30, 2015 from approximately 3:00PM till 9:00PMat Holiday Inn Rosslyn.

The morning of April 30 from 9:00AM until approximately 12:00PM will be devoted tovisiting your Senators and Representatives to introduce yourself, and ask for support fora Cold War Service Medal to be issued to those who served in our Armed Forces betweenSeptember 1945 and December 1991.

On April 30 a memorial service will be held at the Victims of Communism Memorial at 1:30PM,located at Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street NW. Following the memorial serviceyour time is your own.

May 1, 2015 the general meeting will begin at 8:00AM to 12:00PM in the hotel conference room. There will be a luncheon served from 12:00PM until 1:30PM with a guest speaker Dr. Lee Edwards, Chairman, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, Distinguished Fellow, Heritage Foundation.Cost of the luncheon is $25.00 per person.

Following the general meeting we will travel to Arlington National Cemetery, where a memorial service will be held to honor the "forgotten heroes of the Cold War." This will include remarks and memorial to the 34 crew members of the USS Liberty who lost their lives in the June 8, 1967 attack by Israeli Forces.

There will also be a Conference Banquet in the evening from 5:PM to 6:PM with special guest speaker LtGen. Jack Kimp USMC (Ret), President, National Association of Uniformed Services. Cost ofthe banquet is $35.95 per person. Full event both meals $65.00 per person.

Conference coordinator: ACWV Legislative Director, CH (COL) Charles Nalls  Phone: (Office) 1-888-312-8884