Also introduced were John Giedraitis, Texas Urban Forestry Coordinator from College Station, and Donna Hunt of Denison, representing Eisenhower Birthplace State Historical Park. The planting also launched a campaign to plant Eisenhower Green Ash trees at every VFW Post around Memorial Day 2001. The program is made possible with major support from American Forests, the VFW Foundation, Wal-Mart and the Scotts Company. Originally planned for the site of the planned World War II Memorial on the Mall, the Arlington Cemetery site was later chosen because of the significance of the Pearl Harbor Remembrance. The tree has been named the official tree to be planted when the Memorial is built.
Trees serve as silent witnesses to history.
Our 'Operation Silent Witness' planting honors all the branches of the military because each played an important role in the allied victory. You can plant your own Eisenhower Green Ash Tree.