While most homes have regular white porch lights, some homes have colorful ones. What do green porch lights mean?
If You See Green Porch Lights, Here’s What It Means
When you take an evening stroll through your neighborhood, you might find yourself enjoying the beautiful yard lights. But you may not take notice of the porch lights if they’re the normal white ones. But you may have noticed that some homes in your neighborhood have green porch lights. While they may sometimes simply be an aesthetic choice, there also may be a meaning behind them.
What Do Green Porch Lights Mean?
According to the United States Army Reserve, changing one porch light to a green bulb is part of the “Greenlight a Vet” campaign. This campaign was established to give people a way to show “visible national support for our veterans.” If all your neighbors’ porch lights are green, they’ve probably chosen that color as an aesthetic choice. However, a single green bulb most likely means the residents are participating in this campaign.
Why Green?
The United States Army Reserve explains that “green is the color of hope, renewal and well-being. ‘Greenlight’ is also a term commonly used to activate forward movement.” Given that veterans are often overlooked when they return home from their tour of duty, “the simple action of changing one light to green is intended to spark a national conversation regarding the recognition of veterans.” The hope is that by having a single green light up, neighbors will stop to ask about the light and start a conversation about veterans and their needs once they come home. It is also a way to “‘greenlight’ them forward as valued members of our communities.”
Is This Campaign Year-Round?
The informational poster distributed by the United States Army Reserve makes it clear that the campaign is intended to run in perpetuity. It’s not limited to Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day or any other holiday that acknowledges veterans. Rather, it’s intended to keep the conversation flowing at all times so that different communities can discuss, organize and support their local veterans.
Source
Greenlight a Vet, United States Army Reserve.
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