Participating in the Greenlight campaign is a point of pride for the Marshall community, said Tony Crislip, associate director of the university’s Physical Plant.
“I think it’s great that Marshall chooses to honor our service men and women in this way,” Crislip said. “Veterans deserve to be honored year-round – a lot of what they do for our country is behind the scenes and goes unspoken, but they have fought to protect our rights. We will continue to recognize them in this way every year.”
Marshall University encourages members of the community to join it by changing one light to green at their offices or homes in honor of the men and women who have served our country. Share your support by taking a picture of your green light and posting it using the hashtag #greenlightavet.
About Greenlight a Vet: Greenlight A Vet is a campaign created by Wal-Mart to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to 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. Learn more by visiting www.greenlightavet.com.
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Photo: Marshall University participated in the Greenlight a Vet campaign for the first time in 2015. University officials say it is something they will continue to do every year in honor of our veterans.