Counties Shine Green for Veterans Day

Across Idaho, county courthouses and buildings glowed green this past week as counties joined Operation Green Light for Veterans, a national effort to honor those who have served and their families.

Now in its sixth year, Operation Green Light is led by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), and it grew out of an earlier effort by the New York State Association of Counties. This year, NACo and NACVSO invited all 3,069 counties, parishes, and boroughs in the nation to light their buildings green starting November 4, running through Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11. The goal is to let veterans know they are seen, appreciated, and supported.

Idaho counties answered the call. Many of Idaho’s counties lit up their courthouses green in support of veterans. “We are a smaller county with many different organizations showing their support,” says Boundary County Clerk, Glenda Poston. “We feel the Operation Green Light program is our way to honor the service these veterans have provided to the county and to our country.”

Beyond honoring veterans, the campaign is a reminder that counties are often the front door to veterans’ services. County veterans service officers help veterans and their families access benefits, health care, and other resources right in their own communities.

Kim Keeley, Teton County Clerk, says that her county is “proud to honor those who made immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom by participating in Operation Green Light for Veterans!”

Boundary County Courthouse

Clearwater County Courthouse

Madison County Courthouse

Teton County Courthouse

Franklin County Courthouse

Benewah County Courthouse