THANKSGIVING IN IRAQ — Servicemembers of all branches and commands sing a hymn in unison during a special service held at the Mainside chapel at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 24, 2005. Other events throughout the day included a 10 kilometer run, and a traditional Thanksgiving feast. U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Abshier


Command Sgt. Maj. Luniasolua Savusa, Combined Joint Task Force-76, takes a turn juicing the holiday pig at Fire Base Lwara, Afghanistan, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tara Teel


U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jason Kayima, Combined Joint Task Force-76 commander, serves soldiers at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 24, 2005. The spread included turkey, pork, mashed potatoes, candied yams, pumpkin pie and more. U.S. Army photo by Air Force Senior Airman Vanessa Walsh


U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to the 173d Airborne Brigade, enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at Forward Operating Base Shkin, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2005, with the Command Sgt. Maj. Lunisolua Savusa, Combined Joint Task Force-76. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tara Teel


U.S. Army Spc. Jennifer Martin (left), from the 18th Engineer Brigade, Heidelberg, Germany; and U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Anderson, from the Headquarters Support Company, Southern European Task Force, Vicenza, Italy, enjoy a Thanksgiving feast at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Adrian Schulte