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Buffalo County adopts 'Operation Green Light for Veterans' observance Nov. 4–11
Summary
The Buffalo County Board unanimously approved Resolution 2024-49 to designate Nov. 4–11, 2024 as Operation Green Light for Veterans and encouraged citizens to display green lights to honor service members transitioning to civilian life.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 2024-49 Oct. 22 designating Nov. 4 through Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2024 as a period to observe Operation Green Light for Veterans. Commissioner Myron Kouba read the resolution and the board voted to approve it unanimously among members present.
The resolution cites national statistics and studies — including an annual transition of approximately 200,000 service members to civilian life and cited stress and suicide risk data included in the resolution — and encourages Buffalo County citizens and businesses to display green lights to recognize veterans' service during the specified period. The resolution was recorded in the minutes as adopted with roll-call votes in favor by Timothy Higgins, Daniel Lynch, Myron Kouba, Ronald Loeffelholz, Bill Maendele and Sherry Morrow; Ivan Klein was absent.
The resolution does not impose enforcement actions or funding obligations; it is a symbolic observance encouraging community participation.
