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Board proclaims Operation Green Light month; veterans office outlines events and outreach
Summary
Durham commissioners declared November 2024 Operation Green Light month and shared details for Veterans Day events; the veterans services office encouraged public participation in bulb giveaways and local celebrations including a Nov. 8 veterans event with Commissioner Burns as keynote.
The Durham Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution declaring November 2024 Operation Green Light month and identifying Nov. 11, 2024 as Veterans Day in Durham County. The resolution recognizes veterans’ service and encourages residents to display a green light during November in observance.
Louis Harvey Raven, director of the Durham County Department of Veterans Services, and his team described outreach plans and invited the public to the county’s Veterans Day events. Veteran service officer Jonathan Crooms detailed Operation Green Light, asking residents to "pick up a green light bulb" and "shine your green light," noting the county had giveaway bulbs and encouraged social‑media participation with #OperationGreenLight and #DurhamGlowsGreen. The veterans office also announced a community celebration on Nov. 8 with a walk of honor and local partners providing food and hospitality.
