Those driving by the Wright County Government Center and Justice Center on Highway 25 during evening and overnight hours will probably notice the building illuminated in green light. The special lighting continues through Veteran’s Day on November 11th in honor of “Operation Green Light.”
Wright County Veteran Services Officer Greg Pickard says Operation Green Light started in 2021 in New York, and spread across the country.
The National Association of Counties is sponsoring it along with the National Association of Veteran Services Officers.
The purpose of Operation Green Light is to let men and women currently serving in the Armed Forces and those who have recently completed their military service know that they are seen, appreciated and supported, as well as having access to the resources they need to thrive as they transition back to civilian life following their service.
The resolution declaring Wright County’s observance of Operation Green Light asks that residents and businesses in the county join in by turning on green lights of their own, stating, “Wright County encourages its citizens in patriotic tradition to recognize the importance of honoring all those who made immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom by displaying green lights in a window of their place of business or residence from November 4th through November 11th, 2026.”
More information about Operation Green Light can be found on its website at: https://www.naco.org/program/operation-
