The Moore County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution in support of Operation Green Light for Veterans for 2025. The resolution encourages residents and businesses to display green lights from Nov. 1–15 to honor those who have served in the armed forces.
The resolution, approved during the board’s Oct. 21 meeting, calls on citizens to ” recognize the importance of honoring all those who made immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom” by shining a green light in a window at home or work.
Operation Green Light is a national program designed to show visible support for veterans while raising awareness of the local, state, and federal resources available to them and their families.
According to the National Association of Counties, the initiative marks its fifth anniversary this Veterans Day. Counties across the country are invited to light their buildings green from Nov. 4–11 as a show of appreciation.
The National Association of Counties says that America’s counties have a long history of serving veterans through programs that connect them to health, disability, and compensation benefits. County Veteran Service Officers nationwide help service members access more than $52 billion in federal benefits each year, supporting about 200,000 people transitioning from military to civilian life annually.
In 2024, Moore County Veteran Services Director Kelly Greene said studies show that between 44% and 72% of veterans experience high levels of stress when transitioning to civilian life.
By joining Operation Green Light, Moore County hopes to remind veterans that their service and sacrifices are “seen, appreciated, and supported.”
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~ Written by Sandhills Sentinel Assistant Editor Abegail Murphy. Abegail has been writing for Sandhills Sentinel since 2021.
