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Big Stone County declares Nov. 4–11 as Operation Green Light for Veterans
Summary
The board unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-14 designating Nov. 4–11, 2025 as Operation Green Light for Veterans, encouraging citizens to display green lights to honor transitioning service members and noting related transition stress statistics cited in the resolution.
The Big Stone County Board adopted Resolution 2025-14 to recognize Operation Green Light for Veterans from Nov. 4 through Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025. Coordinator Pam Rud presented the resolution and the board voted unanimously to adopt it.
The resolution notes national transition figures—citing that approximately 200,000 service members transition to civilian communities annually and referencing studies indicating 44–72 percent of service members experience high levels of stress during transition—and encourages citizens to display green lights in windows in observance of the week.
