While today is all about red versus blue, tomorrow’s color will be green.
A program called Operation Green Light is a way to show visible support and gratitude for the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Many local, state and federal office buildings will be lit with green lights to show solidarity for the effort.
Leonard Kinney, a local veteran leader in Atlantic, says it means a lot to have people recognize a veteran’s service.
“It’s just welcoming to have people realize that they are recognized for what they gave up,” Kinney says, “and a lot of veterans aren’t recognized as veterans throughout the community because they’re not involved in some of the veterans affairs, so people don’t even realize that they were a veteran.”
Kinney says there are some who have served our country who don’t recognize their own accomplishments.
“There’s a lot of guys that don’t think they are veterans because they weren’t in a war or for whatever reason,” Kinney says. “Some of these guys think that if they didn’t fight, they’re not a veteran, and there can be nothing further from the truth than that.”
Some Iowa schools, organizations and businesses also plan to use green to salute those who served.
Operation Green Light runs from November 4th through the 11th, which is Veterans Day. Green represents a symbol of hope and renewal.
