Support Our Troops

Illustration of an American flag with a yellow ribbon tied around it on a white background with blue text above and below

The phrase "Support our troops" and the yellow ribbon campaign are used in the United States to honor the military. The yellow ribbon references back to the time of the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979 when Americans tied yellow ribbons on trees in their yards to show respect for American troops fighting in the war with Iran and for the hostages. The yellow ribbon on the button surrounds the United Sates flag as a show of patriotism and pride for the country and its troops.