Fallen Seabees Honored

FORT WORTH, Texas (NNS) -- To honor the Seabees who have been killed in action during the war on terrorism, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 22 planted a tree at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth, April 23, to coincide with the week honoring Arbor Day.

During the ceremony, Texas Forest Service representative, Courtney Blevins, awarded NAS JRB Fort Worth with its 13th consecutive designation as a Tree City USA certified community.

The Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters sponsor the Tree City USA program, which was designed to provide direction, technical assistance, public attention and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities nationwide. There are more than 50 communities in the state of Texas and over 3,000 across the country that have been awarded this designation, according to the Arbor Day Foundation.

The Seabees of NMCB 22 donated the oak tree that was planted as a living memorial to their shipmates who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

"This tree and others planted in the future, stands as a living reminder and memorial that NAS JRB Fort Worth bears the responsibility of preserving freedom and protecting the environment," said Lt. Jason M. Brown, NAS JRB Public Works officer.

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