During this holiday season, it is important for everyone to remember all those who serve and are deployed around the world in defense of our nation. This is one of the toughest times of the year to be away from home.
I was recently asked what service members eat during the holiday time. I can tell you after having spent two years in a combat war zone that the food is pretty good. (All things considered to include the fact that I was not in a remote mountain area of Afghanistan) For the most part, we had all the comforts of home. However, I do recall at one point fresh eggs we not available due to a "bird flu" scare. Overall, we could count on having a well balanced diet.
There were special days of the week that everyone looked forward to. Every Wednesday was considered "surf and turf" day. On Wednesdays steak, crab-legs and shrimp were served. Now please do not get it twisted, the steaks were not what you would eat at Outback but you could tell the military "muckitee-mucks" hearts were in the right place.
Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas were the biggest meals by far. You could count on the best food and layout that would make even the most discriminating restaurant critic blush. So for those of you preparing to deploy or for those family members of deployed service members around the world, please know that you or your loved ones will be well fed during this holiday time.
Seasons Greetings and Merry Christmas!
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