FORT HOOD, Texas —Free Christmas trees will be available during the annual Trees for Troops event Dec. 5 at Phantom Warrior Stadium, Bldg. 50029. Distribution is first-come, first-served and continues until all trees are gone.

Soldiers in grades E-1 through E-4 may pick up their tree from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Soldiers in grades E-5 and above may pick up from 12 to 3 p.m. Remaining trees will be available to retirees and DoD civilians starting at 3 p.m. One tree per household.

All participants must present a valid military ID. Visitors should come prepared to load their own tree and bring tie-downs or rope. Limited supplies will be available on site.

Trees for Troops is a national program run by the Christmas Spirit Foundation that provides free, farm-grown Christmas trees to service members and their families through donations, sponsorships and volunteer support. FedEx delivers the trees to installations at no cost. More information is available at www.treesfortroops.org.

Media interested in covering the event should call 254-291-2317 by 4 p.m. Dec. 4. Media should meet the public affairs escort at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 5 in the south-side parking lot of the Marvin Leath Visitor Center.