The Largest Yellow Ribbon Formation

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The Largest Yellow Ribbon Formation
May 16, 2008
Army News Service|by Rabia Nombamba

ANSBACH, Germany - On the evening of May 14, 1,358 Soldiers, Family members, Civilians and local nationals of the Ansbach community came together at Storck barracks to set the unofficial armed-forces record for the largest yellow-ribbon formation.

"Everybody comes together as one team. This is amazing - about 1,400 people came out from one community. This is the biggest thing in our life...people are here about the troops who are down range right now. We support them one-hundred percent in any way we can," said Cpl. Ryan Cimbaljevich, of D Company, 412th Aviation Support Battalion.

The previous record of approximately 800 people was set by the Marines at Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif., in October 2005. The unofficial record is not registered with Guinness World Record.

Ansbach's yellow-ribbon event featured a concert by country-western performer Granger Smith, prize drawings, children's activities and food sales.

Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) staff handed out free yellow T-shirts as participants lined up to form the record breaking yellow ribbon.


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