Received this letter this morning. Also including my reply. If anyone know more, would appreciate your comments.
Where can I find the WW11 song The Ribbon? I believe it is by Criss Holyway. It is a song about the Purple Heart. W.R. Campbell Sr.
Hmmm. Trying to find some info on that for you. So far little tidbits.
This was taken from one site I found:
Yellow ribbons
Penttila provided a bit of history about the use of yellow ribbons in support of deployed soldiers.
He noted the practice of wearing sashes in honor of loved ones serving in the military began in England.
The song “Round Her Neck She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” dates back at least to 1838 and was popularized by an Andrews Sisters’ recording during World War II. The song was featured in a John Wayne movie in 1949.
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So far I have not come up with anything by an artist called Criss Holyway.
Let me know if the one above is the one. I will keep looking...
Marion
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