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Due to this, many artistic variations of American lapel pins have been designed, with all of them sporting the colors of the United States banner, the red, the white, and the blue. Some designed as ribbons, which usually signify support; these ribbons are enameled with the colors for each purpose, some of the colors are yellow or black; the black, denoting mourning, as well as sympathy. Some made to order American lapel pins have been further creatively altered by non-governmental and charity organizations, to attest involvement by patriotic citizens, a 9/11 lapel pin ribbon may be coupled in the center with a small American flag, to provide sympathy and support, for the victims of the 9/11 tragedy, which all Americans surely remember. This combination of symbols and colors with the American flag is utilized by other organizational groups as well, any event which aims to propagate awareness, sympathy, and involvement, among the great number of patriotic individuals of the United States is moved by such actions, and are often motivated to lend a hand. A few of the American lapel pins are not designed with just on nation's interest, some of these patriotic lapel pins are also set side-by-side with flags from other countries. Usually, the countries in which the United States are in allegiance with. Lapel pins sporting the American flag and symbolic images of the Vietnam war are quite common, as well as the American flag and the Israeli flag, set right beside each other are frequently available, delivering a message of each country's unwavering support for each other, and involvement on a nation's plight. Other American lapel pins may have other symbols, further broadening the message. The lapel pins with the statue of Liberty, and the American Flag artistically etched swaying in the background are carried by tourist specialty shops prevalent around New York. Other designs have the American bald eagle riddled with the three colors and a single golden star. A few custom made lapel pins with the pentagon, or the clenched fist and the American flag in its design is also in stock at few of the lapel pin sources, expressing the always vigilant loyalty, freedom, and courage, in the plight against terrorist oppression, or global human rights American lapel pins are not only limited as a promotional item, many governmental and military organizations also use these pins as awards, for signifying rank and outstanding achievement. The military uses the American Flag and its individual parts as a base symbol on their various lapel pin designs, the star and the colors are often the patterns taken from the flag, and are incorporated in their custom designed lapel pins. When matched with other symbols and colors, the pins do not only represent an award or achievement, but tell that the achievement or act therein are executed in the best interest of their country, or the expression of the admirable traits by which the United States stands for.freedom, righteousness, sacrifice, are only but a few of these. These American lapel pins may make use of any of the processing types in the manufacturing of lapel pins, which can be cloisonné (hard enamel), die-struck, soft enameled, silk screened, or offset printed. There is almost no limit to the design you can make, all you need is the American flag.the drive, patriotism, and a positive attitude. |