达勒姆县10月26日起免费发放绿灯泡致敬退伍军人
达勒姆县将于 10 月 26日起向居民免费发放绿灯泡，参与全国性的退伍军人绿灯行动，居民在 11月将绿灯点亮在门廊或窗前，以表达对退伍军人的敬意。据县政府发布的公告，免费灯泡可在周一至周五上午 8 时 30 分至中午 12 时、下午 1 时 30 分至 5 时前往位于北罗克斯伯勒街 201号的县退伍军人服务办公室领取，数量有限，先到先得。绿灯行动由全国县协会和全国县退伍军人服务官员协会牵头，今年已进入第六个年头，该行动源于 2021 年纽约州县协会发起的倡议，2025年全美已有 44 个州的 412 个县参与，今年主办方邀请全美 3069个县、教区和自治市镇全部加入。全国县协会执行董事马修·蔡斯表示，一盏绿灯虽小，但当成千上万个县在 11月同时点亮时，它就成为一种信号，表明社会没有忘记退伍军人的牺牲。达勒姆县还将在 11月举办第 15届退伍军人节庆祝活动，居民可在社交媒体上使用相关话题标签分享绿灯照片。绿灯泡也可在本地五金店和大型零售商自行购买。
Durham County Gives Away Free Green Light Bulbs Starting October 26 to Honor Veterans
Durham County will begin giving away free green light bulbs to residents on October 26 as part of the nationwide Operation Green Light for veterans, with residents lighting a green bulb on their porch or in a window during November to show respect for veterans. According to the county government's announcement, the free bulbs can be picked up Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the County Department of Veteran Services office at 201 North Roxborough Street, while supplies last, on a first-come, first-served basis. Operation Green Light is led by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers; now in its sixth year, the campaign grew out of an initiative launched by the New York State Association of Counties in 2021, and in 2025 a total of 412 counties in 44 states took part; this year the organizers have invited all 3,069 counties, parishes, and boroughs across the United States to join. NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase said that while a single green light is small, when thousands of counties light up at the same time in November it becomes a signal that society has not forgotten veterans' sacrifices. Durham County will also hold its 15th annual Veterans Day celebration in November, and residents can share photos of their green lights on social media using the campaign hashtag. Green bulbs can also be purchased at local hardware stores and large retailers.
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