From Military.com:
“Here's How Much Turkey and Pie
Is Being Sent to Deployed Troops Around the World “
More than 131 tons of food will
ensure members serving abroad, including those newly deployed to Saudi Arabia,
will still have all the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner. The Defense Logistics
Agency, which distributes supplies to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,
Coast Guard and others, began planning in April on how to deliver 66,741 lbs of
roasted turkey, 80,546 lbs of beef and other food in time for the troops'
Thanksgiving meals. "I know the
feeling of missing family and friends during the holiday season," DLA
Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence said in a news release.
"Our workforce takes great pride in ensuring deployed warfighters have a
taste of the holidays while they are protecting our freedoms."
The DoD is also sending these
main dishes downrange:
4,925 whole turkeys
44,384 lbs of shrimp
43,648 pounds of ham
This year's total Thanksgiving
fixings are significantly higher than that of three years ago, which was more
than 63 tons.
In addition to turkey and other
meats for this year's holiday feast, the Department of Defense has sent the
following fixings to the frontlines:
27,605 lbs of sweet potatoes
39,797 pies
7,032 cakes
5,804 gallons of eggnog
These holiday rations will go to
field kitchens, dining facilities and galleys for troops in the Middle East,
Europe, Africa, Korea, Japan, Qatar and Honduras. For the Army's portion, the Army
News Service reported, most of the food will go to U.S. Central Command's area
of operations. Sgt. Maj. Kara Rutter, Army Central Command's culinary
management NCO in charge, said in the release they had to make some adjustments
before shipping to include the new troops recently deployed to Saudi Arabia
after its oil facilities were attacked by Iran two months ago. Rutter also said
they make adjustments to some Thanksgiving supplies depending on location, such
as nations that prohibit pork products. But the goal is to provide overseas
members a taste of the Thanksgiving they would receive at home. "You can
talk to most any Soldier and they grew up having turkey, stuffing, mashed
potatoes and cranberry jelly," she said, "and that's the same thing
they're going to have in the middle of Iraq this year."
^ It is great to know that the
Military isn’t forgetting their men and women overseas - especially during the holidays. It is the
list that can be done for them considering all that they do for us. ^
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