Fallen Soldiers’ living memorial re-forged in the fires of the Eastern Redbud [Image 1 of 16]

FORT STEWART, GA, UNITED STATES

12.12.2014

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley 

2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. James Blackburn (right), commander, Task Force Marne, 3rd Infantry Division, lights the burn-display at a special tree-burning ceremony held here on Cottrell Field, Dec. 12. Surrounding Cottrell field is Warriors Walk, a living memorial that has had an Eastern Redbud tree planted in memory of each fallen Soldier, since the conflicts began. Unfortunately due to environmental considerations, the Eastern Redbuds were struggling, and it was decided that replacing them with white crape myrtles would be the best solution. To do this in the most respectful way possible, the senior leadership of the 3rd ID decided to burn them in a solemn ceremony modeled after the ceremony normally held to dispose of an American flag after it becomes unsuitable to display. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley 2nd ABCT, 3rd ID, Public Affairs NCOIC)

• Date Taken: 12.12.2014
• Date Posted: 12.16.2014 02:43
• Photo ID: 1701728
• VIRIN: 141212-A-CW513-383
• Resolution: 3555x1994
• Size: 2.17 MB
• Location: FORT STEWART, GA, US