Used in a sentence: "In case you're not familiar with a relatively new initiative, the country is being called on to greenlight a vet -- especially this veteran's holiday, but also year round, as the bullet points in the accompanying image show."
At a minimum, folks are asked to turn a porch light (or other outside light) green to show support. It was my full attention to swap out the bug light that is outside the front door at ye olde/new homestead with something green, but the reality is that, despite living here the length of a human gestation period, that light is still a bit of a mystery as to how to turn it on. (A timer, a sensor and a switch have all been ruled out ... yet somehow it must be subject to some kind of control, because sometimes it's on and sometimes it's off ...)
Regardless ... if the minimum is shining a green light ... then close behind it is another newer initiative about checking in with veterans you know in light of the all too high rate of suicide amongst vets (see the crisis hotline link below/to follow).
Of course, and despite my affinity toward Brecht's 'Mother Courage and her Children' when it comes to my view of war ... a shout out of thanks to all who served.
IN CASE YOU'RE NOT AWARE:
http://www.greenlightavet.com/
AS SPONSORED BY THE WALMART:
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/11/05/walmart-pumps-20-million-into-greenlight-vet-advocacy-campaign/75215418/
HELP COMBAT THE HIGH SUICIDE RATE:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
No comments:
Post a Comment