MEDIA ADVISORY: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Honor Veterans with Operation Green Light Bus Unveiling on Wednesday, Nov. 6

For Immediate Release: Monday, November 4, 2024

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by members of the Council and community leaders for the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s unveiling of the Ride On “Operation Green Light” themed bus at a ceremony to honor veterans.   

The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the plaza adjacent to the Executive Office Building in Rockville. The Executive Office Building is located at 101 Monroe Street. 

Speakers, councilmembers and community leaders will arrive at 10:50 a.m. in MCDOT’s #OperationGreenLight Ride On bus, which will be wrapped in a design depicting the U.S. flag, an outline of veterans and highlighting Operation Green Light, a campaign honoring veterans. The Montgomery County Commission on Veteran’s Affairs website and resource line is printed on the back of the bus.  

In addition, 385 Ride On buses will have informational advertising cards on board with contact information for veterans resources and services. Those services can be accessed by calling Serving Together at 855-738-7176 or visiting the Commission on Veterans Affairs website.

What:  Operation Green Light Ride On Bus unveiling ceremony. 

When:  Wednesday, Nov. 6. 11 a.m. 

Where:  Outside of the Executive Office Building on Veterans Memorial Plaza, which is located at 101 Monroe Street in Rockville (on the Government Complex Center Terrace located between the Montgomery County Circuit Court annex and the Executive Office Building). Parking information can be found here. The event will be held rain or shine.  

Who: 

• Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich  
• Council Vice President Kate Stewart 
• Councilmember Will Jawando 
• Councilmember Fani-Gonzalez
• Councilmember Sidney Katz
• Councilmember Dawn Leudke  
• MCDOT Director Chris Conklin
• Commander Chris Thomas US Navy (Ret.), Montgomery County Commission on Veteran’s Affairs
• Donny Williams, Regional Manager for Serving Together

Photo Opportunities: Speakers will be available for interviews and photos in front of the MCDOT #OperationGreenLight Ride On bus as they disembark before the event at the Jefferson Street side of the EOB plaza. Veterans have also been invited to attend and gather in the plaza beforehand. The bus will be available as a backdrop at the roundabout in front of the Executive Office Building following the press conference.  

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Release ID: 24-134
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282