### Question
How does the law define Cold War?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1509*, **Cold War** is defined as:

> the period beginning on September 2, 1945, and ending on August 21, 1991

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1509*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 76-MISSING PERSONS**

