Awareness ribbon

Yellow ribbons, in the United States, are used to show that a close family member is abroad in military service.

In Russia, Belarus and other countries of the former Soviet Union, gold and black striped ribbons are used to celebrate the Allies' victory in World War II (9 May).

Other health and social concerns which have adopted colored ribbons include Alzheimer's disease and pancreatic cancer (purple), HIV/AIDS (red), mental health and mental illness (green), suicide prevention and for Hostages kidnapped by Hamas (yellow), and brain disorder or disability (silver).

Other ornaments, including flowers (of specific kinds), bracelets, and badges may serve essentially the same purpose of drawing attention to a cause.

[citation needed] In the early 1970s, the song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" was released.

"[citation needed] During the 1979–1981 spate of child murders in Atlanta, green lapel ribbons began to be worn to show solidarity.

[4] During the 1991 Tony Awards, actor Jeremy Irons wore the bright red ribbon pinned on his chest.

The red ribbon was purposefully not copyrighted in the United States, to allow it to be worn and used widely as a symbol in the fight against AIDS.

[5] No color is specified for it, and platforms vary in its presentation; it can appear yellow, blue, or red depending on the device or software in which it is viewed.