In honor of Veterans Day, the Nebraska Capitol will be illuminated in green light this weekend. It will be green from Thursday through Sunday. “Lighting the Capitol green has become a tradition in Nebraska and serves as a reminder to our state’s veterans that we recognize them and are here to serve and support them,” said Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director John Hilgert.
“While every day is Veterans Day for our agency, we especially want to take a moment this weekend to honor the men and women of Nebraska who have answered the call to duty. Please take a moment to thank the veterans in your life, and if you are a veteran please reach out to NDVA to see how we can serve you.”
Several initiatives, including Greenlight a Vet and Operation Green Light, encourage changing outside lights to green to show solidarity and support for veterans. For information on benefits and services available to them, veterans and their families can visit veterans.nebraska.gov.