Operation Green Light Week In Polk County

In Polk County, yesterday officially marked the start of Operation Green Light Week as November 4th-November 11th was declared as such by the county commissioners board for the county during their September 22nd meeting. For the entire week long span, residents are encouraged to participate during the week by lighting a green light or sign in or on their home to raise awareness for the struggles many veterans go through as well as active duty and family members of veterans and active duty military members.

The goal of the movement is to raise awareness for veteran-related causes and missions and was an initiative spawned by the National Association of Counties.The goal was originally to use the heightened awareness of the week to increase resources available to veterans at the county, state, and federal levels.

The Polk County Government Center will also have its flag poles lite green from now through the 11th.