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    1. [SCLAUREN] Tie a Purple Ribbon
    2. Linda Hannah
    3. >Return-Path: [email protected] >Resent-Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 17:11:00 -0600 > >Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 16:08:34 -0700 >From: Bette Butcher Topp < >Subject: [CARPENTER] Tie a Purple Ribbon >X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/4692 >X-Loop: [email protected] >Resent-Sender: [email protected] I agree, Linda >Subject: purple ribbon I think this is a fabulous idea -------- And >certainly does make sense to me. > > > A movement has been started like that from Desert Storm. During Desert > Storm we tied yellow ribbons anywhere we could. Well, now the movement >is to tie purple ribbons the same way. This is for two reasons: > 1. In remembrance of not only the firefighters, police officers, >paramedics who have died, but also for all who have died in this >terrible tragedy. > 2. Just as in the military, when a serviceman get injured, he is given >the Purple Heart. Well, our country has been injured to its core. > >Please pass this on to everyone you know, and let's see purple ribbons >everywhere. Along with the flag of the United States of America.

    09/15/2001 03:37:32