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b_b  ·  4092 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Commemorating September 11 through crass commercialism

My first experience with ribbons was the Gulf War. I remember the yellow ribbons that everyone was wearing, tying to trees, etc. Even as an 8 year old I thought they were dumb as shit (although I did collect Gulf War trading cards, which I still have, and which are awesome). Were ribbons of support a thing before that? I assume so, but Gulf War was the first time I was old enough to be aware of the world during a conflict.





kleinbl00  ·  4092 days ago  ·  link  ·