Conflicts
This war was the first major military conflict in the Cold War
The Korean War
The United States and the Soviet Union were competing in the building of this
On July 21, 1969 these 2 American astronauts became the first people to walk on the moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Exposure to this has been associated with a number of disorders including leukemia, various cancers, and cataracts
Radiation
This war was the first major military conflict in the Cold War
The Vietnam War
In 1949, this organization was formed focused on the defense and the protection of its members from potential threats by the Soviet Union
NATO
The name of the first man-made satellite launched into orbit by the Soviet Unit in 1957
Sputnik 1
Cold war era Veterans are sometimes referred to as this because of their exposure to atomic weapons and radiation
Atomic Vets
The Cold War began in the year __ and ended in the year ___
1945, 1991
The place where exiles tried to overthrow Fidel Castro in April of 1961
The Bay of Pigs
On April 12, 1961, this person became the first person in space and the first person to orbit earth
Yuri Gagarin
Exposure to this odorless, poisonous gas during military testing is associated with chronic respiratory problems, skin damage and pigmentation abnormalities, eye problems, and skin and lung cancers.
Mustard gas
Winston Churchill referred the division between Communist and Non-Communist countries as this
The Iron Curtain
This military strategy was used during the Cold War to deter the use of nuclear weaponry. This was based on the principle that if one side attacked with nuclear missiles, they would be met with an overwhelming nuclear counterattack, annihilating both sides.
Mutual destruction
The first U.S. astronaut to completely orbit Earth in 1962
John Glenn
This act, signed into law in 2022, expands VA health care and benefits for Vietnam and Cold War Veterans exposed to toxic substances, including Agent Orange
The PACT act
During October 16-28, 1962 nuclear war seemed imminent due to this confrontation
The Cuban Missile Crisis
They were executed for espionage after passing atomic weapon information to the Soviet Union
The Rosenbergs
On January 31, 1958 the United States launched this satellite, bringing the U.S. into the space race
Explorer 1
Veterans may be eligible for disability compensation and health care benefits for any disease associated with military service or exposure to radiation during military service through this program
VA's Ionizing Radiation Program