Utah Cold War Victory Medals presented to veterans in pinning ceremony

By: Nelson Thibault

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 497

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Nearly a decade ago, the Utah Legislature passed HB220 in 2017 establishing the state’s Cold War Victory Medal. Since then, thousands of deserving veterans have received the medal at pinning ceremonies conducted throughout the Beehive State.

The latest pinning ceremony took place at Murray City Hall in Murray, Utah on Jan. 17. It was conducted by the Utah Cold War Veterans Foundation, a nonprofit organization that pays tribute to Cold War veterans in a very …

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