Veteran's Day marked the one-year anniversary for 20 year-old marathon treesitter, Willow, who is defending the ancient redwood known as "Jerry" in the Freshwater Valley of Humboldt County, CA. Willow took up residence in the giant tree following the controversial string of treesit extractions that happened in the area in the spring of 2003. Three previous treesitters were forcibly extracted from Jerry, including marathon treesitter Remedy, who was forcibly removed four days before her one-year mark. The tree was subsequently limbed by the self-proclaimed savior of treesitting activists, Eric "I'm here to rescue you" Schatz. Jerry and the Grateful Grove make up an extensive treesit village East of Eureka. The trees have been occupied since March 2002.