West Seattle scene: Why the light is green

Received this week from a reader in Fauntleroy:

We shine a green light on our porch for a loved one that is serving overseas.

We miss him very much. This is the longest war that our country has ever bee in. I hope that our neighbors are aware of why we have this special color on our front porch, not for marijuana awareness, and not left over from Christmas, it is for the son of West Seattle that is overseas. I see some other green lights in the community and reassure my wife that we are not the only ones. This green Led bulb is more noticiable than the Olde Yellow Ribbon. Thought that you should know… Sleepless in West Seattle.

Diane March 6, 2016 (10:02 am)

I had no idea thank you for teaching me something today. I pray your son comes home safe.

Shannon March 6, 2016 (10:34 am)

We lost our veteran on veterans day last November..my dad..ours is always green as well!! God bless our soldiers!! ♡♡♡

LAintheJunction March 6, 2016 (12:01 pm)

Thanks for the info, I wan’t aware what the green light means. Prayers that your son and all of our troops come home soon.

William March 6, 2016 (12:22 pm)

I’m a veteran of Iraq, I have a green light in support of past and current veterans!

Jill March 6, 2016 (2:06 pm)

Thanks for educating us on this tradition!

Enviromaven March 6, 2016 (2:34 pm)

What a touching post! I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

~Hockeywitch~ March 6, 2016 (3:46 pm)

I wondered about the green porch lights I have seen. I know about the blue ones.

There is a house on 35th near the old Fire Station 37 that has a green and a blue light. Thought maybe it was for the Seahawks .. now I wonder if its for a Veteran and Police Officer?

Danee March 6, 2016 (8:49 pm)

Oh wow I had no idea. I pray for your family and many others with this. I’m unaware of the others lights. What are the blue lights that Iv seen. Could someone answer that for me if they don’t mind?