The Morris County Board of County Commissioners last night adopted a resolution declaring Nov. 4 through Nov. 12, 2026, as Operation Green Light for Veterans Week in Morris County, urging residents, businesses and schools to shine green lights in honor of the men and women who have served the nation.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers annually organizes the campaign every Nov. 4 through Veterans Day, Nov. 11. However, Morris County is extending it by one day, to cover Nov. 12 – the evening when the Commissioners will hold a special ceremony to honor six local veterans with Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals.
Operation Green Light for Veterans Week began in 2021 in New York and has since grown into a national movement involving hundreds of counties. This will be the second year Morris County has participated.
Green lights are intended to let veterans know they are seen, appreciated and supported, and to point them toward the county services available to help. According to NACo, approximately 200,000 service members transition from military to civilian life each year.
