Wilmington Honoring Veterans With Greenlight Campaign, Ceremony

WILMINGTON, MA — The Town of Wilmington will be honoring veterans in multiple ways this November.

During the entire month, the town is participating in the Greenlight a Vet campaign, and the lights at the Town Common have been changed to green.

"America's veterans are some of our nation's bravest, hardest-working men and women," the U.S. Army Reserve said in a statement about the campaign. "However, it is hard to show them the appreciation they deserve when, back home and out of uniform, they are more camouflaged than ever. Greenlight a Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green."

The Army Reserve statement continued: "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."

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Wilmington Department of Veterans Services will be hosting the Town of Wilmington Veterans Day Ceremonies. Organizers said the event will be a chance to remember and honor all past and present veterans.

The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Town Common. Honor Guards will assemble at 10:45 a.m. at the Fourth of July parking lot, according to organizers.

Anyone with questions about the event can contact the Wilmington Department of Veteran Services at 978-694-2040.