Belleau Wood
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Seems strange that the Marines, for whom the wood was renamed continue to use the original name. You will never hear a Marine speak of the Wood of the Marine Brigade or Bois de la Brigade de Marine. I suppose because Belleau Wood has a better ring to it. Humility? Probably not!

Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
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