EASTON, MARYLAND — Talbot County is inviting residents, businesses and community organizations to display green lights Nov. 4 through Nov. 11 for Operation Green Light for Veterans, according to a Nov. 4 county news release.
The campaign is led by the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Participants can replace one outdoor or indoor bulb with a green bulb and keep it lit through Nov. 11, the county says, and may share photos with the hashtag #OperationGreenLight.
The Talbot County Council will issue a proclamation during its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. in the Bradley Meeting Room of the Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N. Washington Street in Easton. Local veterans, veterans organizations, their families and members of the public are encouraged to attend, the release says.
"Operation Green Light is a simple but meaningful way to show our veterans that their service is appreciated and that our community stands behind them," Council President Chuck Callahan said. "We encourage everyone to participate, whether it's a green light on your front porch, in a business window, or at a community building."
In 2025, 412 counties across 44 states took part, the release says. The campaign is now in its sixth year.
"A green light is a small thing. But when thousands of counties and partners turn one on together each November, it becomes something larger," NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase said. "Operation Green Light for Veterans is a powerful signal that we see our veterans, we remember their service, and we owe them more than a thank you once a year. Their sacrifice didn't end at discharge. Our gratitude shouldn't either."
Jon Qvarnstrom of Mid Shore Behavioral Health said Operation Green Light helps raise awareness of challenges veterans in rural Mid-Shore communities may face, and of local resources including behavioral health services. "Displaying a green light November 4–11 is a simple way to show our appreciation for their service and remind them that support is available," he said.
For All Seasons is expanding support through its new Center for Veterans and Military Families, which the release says brings together mental health care, crisis services, VA benefits information and referrals, and other resources. More information is posted at talbotcountymd.gov/operationgreenlight.
Source: Talbot County
Drawn from public records; drafted with AI and edited by Peter Gorman before publication.
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