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Photos : 25th ID Soldiers Enjoying the Holiday
By PV2 Jesus Aranda, 25th ID, HHC 25th STB, Public Affairs Office
Nov 27, 2008 - 9:15:55 PM

Blackanthem Military News
COB SPEICHER, Iraq -

An ice sculpture displays the festive nature of the Thanksgiving holiday inside one of the dining facilities at Contingency Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq. The 25th Infantry Division will assume authority over northern Iraq from the 1st Armored Division in early December.

A fish sculpture, molded entirely from cheese, is one of the many special decorations to set the ambience of this year's Thanksgiving feast, inside the dining facility at Contingency Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq Nov. 27. Soldiers from the 25th ID spend the holiday season away from their families while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Willie Taylor (right) of 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, dines at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq's North Dining Facility with members of his unit, Sgt. 1st Class Darrin Fox, (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Alexander (center). The 25th Infantry Division will assume authority over northern Iraq from the 1st Armored Division in early December.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Willie Taylor (right) of 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, dines at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq's North Dining Facility with members of his unit, Sgt. 1st Class Darrin Fox, (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Alexander (center). The 25th Infantry Division will assume authority over northern Iraq from the 1st Armored Division in early December.

Sgt. 1st Class Michael Julga, 3rd Brigade, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, sits down to dine a traditional turkey meal at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, dining facility Nov. 27. Spending the holiday season away from friends and family doesn't necessarily exclude Soldiers from enjoying Thanksgiving as normal.