Attention: US Marines (and French), intel needed

[OFCJAX]

Heard a story awhile back of a guy getting a piece of lumber from an old growth tree from Belleau Wood (one there during the famous battle) and sending it to his son over in Iraq. The story said that it was a program the French do every year. They cut down ONE tree and plant a new one in it's place. The lumber is given to US Marines (and vets) as a thank you.
ANYBODY have ANY information on this? I've tried contacting several sources(USMC Public Affairs, French park services, etc) but have never gotten a reply.
I have several project's in mind if I can get a piece, no mater the size.
Large piece: a stand for my NCO sword
Medium piece: pistol grips for a M1911 and/or a M9
Small piece: a Sgian Dubh with NCO sword like etching. (to be worn with a "Leatherneck kilt")

Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated. This would be up there with getting sand from Iwo Jima (I still call it that)

[BEEDEE]

You might want to try contacting the superintendent at the military Cemetery there.

http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/am.php

Brian

[OFCJAX]

Did that already, no reply.

[James MacMillan]

I have a piece of wood (a samll branch peice actually) but I hand gathered my piece on my own. I have never thought of a fitting thing yet to do with it. It is on the shelf beside my jar of black sand from Iwo.

I've never heard of the program that you mentioned, but I'll put the word out to my group or retired juggies, and the active duty types too and see what I can find out.

It would be a neat idea if true.

It almost seems too good to be true.

[OFCJAX]

Thanks James

[Warlock]

You can get that from Colco Fine Lumber in Memphis. 901.452.9663
www.colcofinewoods.com

[emolas]

I have sand from Iwo Jima and water from the shores of Tripoli. A stone from the halls of Montezuma and a branch from Belleau Wood would round out my collection nicely.

[James MacMillan]

I have sand from Iwo Jima and water from the shores of Tripoli. A stone from the halls of Montezuma and a branch from Belleau Wood would round out my collection nicely.

Sand from Iwo - check
Beach pebbles from Tripoli - check
Small branch from Belleau wood - check
Stone from Montezuma - check
Dried mud from Nam - check
Dirt from Iraq - check
Mola shirt from Panama - check
Barfine Chit from Alongapo - check
Bus ticket stub to Beaufort, South Carolina - check
Piece of grinder from MCRDSD - check
Mold from Somalia - check
Liberty chit for Hong Kong - check
R&R bar guide from Bangkok - check
"Shopping" guide from Taipei - check
Coin purse from Oz - check
Elephant Hair bracelet from Laos - check
Rock from seawall, Beirut Airport - check
and on and on and on and on..........

[emolas]

Barfine Chit from Alongapo - check

LOL, I still have one of those as well

[BoldHighlander]

I have a small stone from Devils Den (Gettysburg) & one from the top of Little Round Top near where the Maine boys stood (also from Gettysburg), both collected for me by friends or family.
I need one from Culp's Hill (where my ancestors fought as part of the Stonewall Brigade).