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Blackanthem Military News
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Feb 7, 2012 - 5:42:54 PM |
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| It's not as good as mom's home cooking, but service members, government workers were treated to a traditional Christmas meal at a dinning facility in Baghdad. The menu was filled with choices like beef, ham, turkey, pumpkin pie, and cherry pie. The food was supplied by the Defense Logistics Agency, prepared on site and was served by USACE Gulf Region Division Commanding General, BG Jeffrey J. Dorko and his command staff. It is a tradition for military commanders to serve their troops during the holidays, as a way of saying thanks for your hard work during the year. (Photo by Van Williams, USACE) |
Blackanthem Military News
BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. service members, government employees and contractors, took time off to celebrate Christmas in Baghdad, Iraq. While far away from home this holiday season overseeing the rebuilding of Iraq, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division, marked the special day by enjoying a good meal and fellowshipping with their friends and co-workers.
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| Soldiers having Christmas dinner at a dinning facility in the International Zone, Baghdad, were also able to watch a college football game. The Soldiers, who are the same age as the football players, have chosen to wear a different uniform than their counterparts in the U.S. (Photo by Van Williams, USACE) |
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| A group of Soldiers take time to say a prayer of thanksgiving before starting their meal. They all come from different cities, backgrounds and beliefs, but they are united by love of their country, the Army and the belief that they're doing good work in helping the Iraqis' rebuild their nation. (Photo by Van Williams, USACE) |
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| It's not as good as mom's home cooking, but service members, government workers were treated to a traditional Christmas meal at a dinning facility in Baghdad. The menu was filled with choices like beef, ham, turkey, pumpkin pie, and cherry pie. The food was supplied by the Defense Logistics Agency, prepared on site and was served by USACE Gulf Region Division Commanding General, BG Jeffrey J. Dorko and his command staff. It is a tradition for military commanders to serve their troops during the holidays, as a way of saying thanks for your hard work during the year. (Photo by Van Williams, USACE) |
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Mohammed Qasim Abbas
02 Jun 2011, 10:57
i like corps of engineers
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