Op Ed: Let's Turn Jefferson County Green For Vets

Dear Editor,

Please help us as we are TURNING JEFFERSON COUNTY GREEN FOR THE VETERANS WHO SERVED US!

Every county in America has a role to play in honoring the veterans who served our country. In Jefferson County, we honor the brave men and women in uniform by raising awareness and supporting them however we can.

Now more than ever, our veterans need our support. The latest federal data show that in a single recent year, nearly 6,400 veterans died by suicide - an average of more than 17 every day. That number has decreased slightly in the most recent reporting, which is real progress, but it's...