Many of you have seen Walmart's commercial "Greenlight A Vet". Walmart is committed to hiring more then 250,000 veterans by 2020 through the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment. Walmart has partnered with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Team Red, White and Blue, Team Rubicon Hire Heroes USA and Blue Star Families to launch Greenlight for Vets. This campaign is to help create a visible and actionable national support for America's veterans and their families. We interact with them every day at work, school, and in our neighborhoods. Once they are back home and out of uniform, it s hard to show support or recognize their contributions. They are camouflaged more than ever.
The Meaning of Green
"Green is the color of hope, renewal and well-being. "Greenlight" is also a term commonly used to activate forward movement. The simple action of changing one light to green is intended to spark a national conversation regarding the recognition of veterans, and "greenlight" them forward as valued members of our communities." (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2015)
What is Greenlight a Vet?
America's veterans are some of our nation's bravest, hardest-working men and women. However, it is hard to show them the appreciation they deserve when, back home and out of uniform, they are more camouflaged then ever. Greenlight a Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green.
Change One Light to Green
Let us honor our veterans not only on November 11th, but all year round by changing one light to green in a visible location - on your porch, your home, or at you office- and keep it glowing every day as a symbol of appreciation and support for our veterans. To help share your support, take a picture of your green light and post it using the hashtag #greenlightavet
To learn more about Greenlight A Vet campaign, click on the links below:
I encourage you, your family, friends, organization(s), etc. to participate in the Greenlight A Vet campaign. If you do choose to participate, please share your story with NC Cooperative Extension Military Outreach. We would be happy to add your commitment to our veterans and their families on our website.
