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Yellow Ribbon rededication ceremony to commemorate the 3rd Infantry Division's fourth deployment since September 11, 2001, at Victory Park in Hinesville. Yellow is the official color of the armor branch of the U.S. Army, used in insignia, etc., and depicted in Hollywood movies by the yellow neckerchief adorning latter-half 19th century, horse-mounted U.S. Cavalry soldiers.
Yellow ribbon? Traditional (in the U.S. and in Canada) symbol of support for military forces, especially those deployed overseas and in conflicts, including prisoners of war and those missing in action. [3] 1994 [20] International Association for Suicide Prevention, Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
Yellow ribbon marking a tree. In the early 1970s, the song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" was released. Based on this song, Penney Laingen, wife of Iran hostage Bruce Laingen, was the first who used the ribbon as an awareness symbol. She tied yellow ribbons around trees to express the desire for her husband’s return.
[4] [5] The symbol of a yellow ribbon became widely known in civilian life in the 1970s as a reminder that an absent loved one, either in the military or in jail, would be welcomed home on their return. During the Vietnam War, in October 1971, newspaper columnist Pete Hamill wrote a piece for the New York Post called "Going Home". [6]
Wearing the yellow ribbon became categorized by authorities as a form of activism and rebellion, signifying anger at the "disappearance and failure of the state" during the sinking. [3] The government asserts that the yellow ribbon became a political symbol rather than a commemorative, emotional expression. [3]
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The yellow ribbon represents a love of country that inspired the service members to serve the country. [12] A slice of lemon on the bread plate that represents the bitter fate of the missing. [13] Salt sprinkled on the bread plate that symbolizes the tears shed by waiting families. [13]
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