What Is Operation Green Light? What To Know About Veterans Day 2026
Summary
Operation Green Light for Veterans invites communities to illuminate public buildings and other spaces green from November 4 through November 11, 2026, to show support for veterans and raise awareness of available services. Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11, and honors Americans who served in the military.Key Facts
- The National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers invited 3,069 counties, parishes, and boroughs to participate in Operation Green Light.
- Residents and businesses can join by displaying a green light at their homes or workplaces.
- The organizers say the display is meant to show veterans they are seen, appreciated, and supported.
- In 29 states and the District of Columbia, County Veterans Service Officers help veterans and their families access services such as health care, home loans, education, and job assistance.
- Veterans Day honors U.S. military veterans who served in wartime or peacetime.
- Congress changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954.
- The date commemorates the November 11, 1918, armistice that stopped fighting in World War I.
- Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed on November 11 each year.
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