You do realize that the GI BIll is nicknamed the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The US Army also has what is known as Yellow Ribbon Rooms at their bases which are support posts for family members who have loved ones stationed over seas.
But don’t let your view interfere with the reality of how our own soldiers see it. Just because Yellow only means one thing to you.
The US Army has many programs and events using the Yellow Ribbon, and none mean what you see.
http://www.army.mil/article/9216/
http://www.army.mil/article/21591/
http://www.army.mil/article/65547/
http://www.army.mil/article/23985/
http://www.army.mil/article/43947/
http://www.army.mil/article/24317/
Must be pretty sad, you drive around and see yellow ribbons and instead of feeling pride for those who are serving, you only think of cowardice.
My grandfather’s yellow bandanna is tied around the flag given to my grandmother by honor guards at his funeral.
Yeoman’s work there mnehring.
(1) I apologize for misspelling your handle in a prior post. Just to make sure I got it right here it is: “mnehring”.
(2) Of course the GI Bill is nicknamed the Yellow Ribbon program, being as it is the entry point for many families into statist socialism. Socialism preys on victims, and with the “help me government” attitude of the Bonus Marchers and the rise of socialism in the US the elite and the eternal victim class in any society, the GI Bill was almost predetermined outcome.
For many in the military since, military service is a ticket to the lifetime of governmental gravy. Difficult for a while, but the long term defined benefits are considered worth it.
(3) For many, if not most, flying the yellow ribbon in the years since the Iranian Hostage Crisis it has meant only one thing “Bring ‘Em Home Now!”.