SUPPORT FOR TROOPS HAS MAGNETIC PULL.Byline: Dana Bartholomew Staff Writer It wasn't enough for the Rev. Susie Rosalie to attach the yellow ribbon- shaped magnet with a message, ``Support Our Troops "Support our troops" is a slogan commonly used in the United States and in Canada in reference to the United States Military and the Canadian Forces (Army, Air & Navy). The slogan has been used in the recent conflicts, including the Gulf War[1] and Iraq war. ,'' to her car. This week, the Westlake Village resident added a second message, ``Freedom Isn't Free.'' And she has been passing out the magnetic car slogans to all her friends. ``This is above and beyond politics,'' said Rosalie, a minister at A Way of Life Church in North Hollywood. ``Without them - soldiers - we could all be under threat. ``It pays to advertise, to remind people. We get involved in our daily lives and forget people are losing their lives. We forget about the people over there (in Iraq and Afghanistan).'' Twenty-one months after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, magnets shaped like yellow ribbons are sprouting like daffodils on vehicle trunks, hatchbacks and tailgates. Whether for or against President George W. Bush's decision to send U.S. troops to Iraq, motorists say they stand behind the men and women risking their lives overseas. ``It pops,'' Carlos Munoz, 37, owner of Mexico Auto Sales Auto Sales The major producers of domestic automobiles report sales monthly. These numbers are seasonally adjusted by the U.S. Department of Commerce and are available to the public one to five business days after the end of each month. in Van Nuys, said about the yellow magnet on his metallic minivan. ``I feel good having it there.'' When Joe Fishman bought a brand new Ford F-250 truck two weeks ago, his wife, Connie, suggested he plaster a 9-inch ``Support Our Troops'' ribbon on the tailgate A conversion layer that lets IDE devices connect to the IEEE 1394 Firewire interface. . ``It shows solidarity with the troops; we appreciate them,'' said Fishman, 54, of Oxnard. ``I don't appreciate Bush, but I appreciate the troops. I'd like to see 'em get the hell out of Iraq.'' Troops were embroiled em·broil tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils 1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid . . . in Vietnam when Honey Myers first donned a POW-MIA bracelet. Now she's gone magnetic. ``I'm very patriotic,'' said Myers, 58, of Winnetka, who has a yellow troop-support ribbon on her minivan and recently purchased several other patriotic magnets online. Myers, who has a nephew fighting in Iraq, pulled out a newspaper obituary of a Marine killed in action. ``I believe in supporting them, especially with Vietnam. I really feel they were treated unfairly. You may not believe in the war, but you should support our troops.'' People also are wearing yellow wristbands and using stickers and ribbons to show their solidarity with the troops. John Wayne starred in a 1949 western in which actress Joanne Dru's character wore a yellow ribbon for her lover ``far, far away'' in the U.S. cavalry. But many historians trace the yellow-ribbon fad to 1979, when Penne Laingen tied one to a tree in honor of her husband, Bruce, the U.S. ambassador who was among 52 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days. They also credit Tony Orlando's 1973 hit song, ``Tie a Yellow Ribbon (Round the Ol' Oak Tree),'' about a man out of prison looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a sign that his girlfriend wants him back. The ribbon magnets were hatched last spring by a North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. businessman as a way to help military wives send goodies good·y 1 Informal interj. Used to express delight. n. also good·ie pl. good·ies Something attractive or delectable, especially something sweet to eat. to the troops. ``Originally, our heart's desire was to support our troops and send care packages to them,'' said Chris Hales, general manager of Magnet America, which holds the copyright for the ribbons. ``They're somebody's son, brother, cousin or someone real. They deserve to be remembered or prayed for.'' Magnet America has given $42,000 and hundreds of thousands of stickers to fund-raising organizations. Magnets have also been printed to create awareness of health causes, such as breast cancer. While Magnet America makes each magnet in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , other companies now sell magnets made in China, either online or in card shops, pharmacies, departments stores, liquor stores and other outlets from coast to coast. BeWild.com, a company on Long Island, N.Y., began selling the $3 magnets two months ago ``like there's no tomorrow,'' a company official said. ``(Just) doing our part,'' said Brian Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , owner of BeWild.com, which reports selling 200 magnets a day. ``Over here, they're literally on every other car.'' The 7-Eleven Corp. announced Tuesday that it has teamed up with the United Service Organizations to sell olive ``Support Our Troops'' wristbands to raise money for USO USO: see United Service Organizations. (UNIX Software Operation) AT&T's Unix division before it turned into USL. See Unix. services. During the two tours their son served in Iraq, Jerry and Mary Mohr were terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. for his safety - each day scanning the Internet for the whereabouts of Spc. Daniel Mohr's 82nd Army Airborne Division. Now the soldier is in Fort Bragg Fort Bragg, U.S. army base, 11,136 acres (4,507 hectares), E N.C., N of Fayetteville; est. 1918. Originally an artillery post, it is now the principal U.S. army airborne-training center and the site of the Special Warfare School. , S.C., and his father has two ``Support Our Troops'' ribbons on his car. ``I think they're great,'' said Mohr, 47, of Newbury Park and owner of Reseda Radiator radiator, device used to heat an area surrounding it or to cool a fluid circulating within it. The familiar radiators of steam and hot water heating systems in buildings are misnamed, as they operate principally by convection, in which heat is transferred by air . ``I love to see the ribbons. And the flags. They're a comfort to people here at home.'' Two weeks ago, a friend of Rosalie's family was killed in Baghdad. He was 19. For her, the ribbons are also about the ultimate sacrifice. ``I believe we have to stand up and say some things,'' she said. ``We'll have a lot of freedom slipping through our fingers if we don't.'' Dana Bartholomew, (818) 713-3730 dana.bartholomew(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) The Rev. Susie Rosalie shows the ribbon-shaped magnets with slogans on her car, ``Support Our Troops'' and ``Freedom isn't free.'' John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
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