Thanksgiving Dinner

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This is from the Army Times.

November 21, 2005

Deployed troops to get Thanksgiving meal

By Karen Jowers
Times staff writer


Nearly 186,000 pounds of turkey, 108,000 pounds of ham, and 82,000 pounds of stuffing mix will be served for Thanksgiving meals for troops in Iraq and Kuwait, according to officials at the Defense Logistics Agency.

That includes 87,456 pounds each of boneless white turkey meat and boneless dark turkey meat; and 11,000 pounds of whole turkeys. Another 12,050 pounds of boneless turkey and 6,032 pounds of whole turkey are on the menu for Afghanistan.
Troops will also get shrimp and beef.
Side dishes will include 2,915 cases of corn on the cob, 11,664 cans each of mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes, and 2,916 cans of cranberry sauce in the Iraq theater. Corn on the cob will not be going to Afghanistan, but the other sides will be on the menu there.
To top things off, 21,204 pies will be served in the Iraq war zone and 10,896 in Afghanistan.
Each year, the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia provides about $12.7 billion worth of food, clothing and textiles, medicines and medical equipment, and general and construction supplies for troops. The supply center is part of the Defense Logistics Agency.

[Snowden]

I didn't know we did this - we should, and I'm glad it's taken care of.

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The military does this every year. When I was a Company Commander, I always ate this meal with my troops. Usually in a non-combat zone the families are also invited and it is special for them also.

[Betty Boop]

Originally Posted by sfga6970

The military does this every year. When I was a Company Commander, I always ate this meal with my troops. Usually in a non-combat zone the families are also invited and it is special for them also.

It's not quite "mom's home-cooking" but it is definitely something!

God Bless Our Men & Women in Uniform - They should be #1 on our Thanksgiving list that we continue to enjoy the blessedness and comforts of family and friends and freedom!

I'm spending this afternoon roasting a turkey for the church - We are preparing a Thanksgiving meal for the homeless in a local park this year and then tomorrow afternoon will spend in the church kitchen helping prepare the sides.

[filthybeast]

Wow great Menu. I can remember a couple T-Days where I had only C-Rations.

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Originally Posted by filthybeast

Wow great Menu. I can remember a couple T-Days where I had only C-Rations.

I remember a couple of those days too! The big treat was the peaches and the John Wayne cookies with jelly.

[filthybeast]

Bro I know you will kill me but I really liked the Pound Cake with the Cocoa powder sprinkled on it. It would back you up for a week but it was good.