This Thanksgiving, troops deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom will pause for 30 minutes in recognition of the holiday. More than 100 name brand fast food locations in and around Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, including Subway, McDonalds, Orange Julius and Burger King, are operated on secure military installations by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) for deployed troops. By simply logging on to http://www.aafes.org/ or calling 1-877-770-4438, any individual, civic organization or business can purchase a gift certificate that can be redeemed for burgers, pizzas, chicken or tacos at any of the popular fast food outlets scattered throughout Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. "Gifts from the Homefront" gift certificates can be sent to a specific Soldier, Airman, Marine or Sailor (designated by the purchaser) or distributed to "any servicemember" through the American Red Cross, Air Force Aid Society, Fisher House or USO.
Thanks to Eileen for passing this along!
Thanks to Eileen for passing this along!
U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit load ammunition and tanks onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion for transport to the USS Carter Hall, at Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 5, 2005. The Carter Hall is part of the USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, which left Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., Nov 4, 2005, to onload the unit before departing on a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Laura A. Moore
U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit load ammunition and tanks onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion for transport to the USS Carter Hall, at Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 5, 2005. The Carter Hall is part of the USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, which left Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., Nov 4, 2005, to onload the unit before departing on a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Laura A. Moore
U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit load ammunition and tanks onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion for transport to the USS Carter Hall, at Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 5, 2005. The Carter Hall is part of the USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, which left Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., Nov 4, 2005, to onload the unit before departing on a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Laura A. Moore
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dennis Craft says goodbye to his wife before he boards the USS Churchill at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Nov. 7, 2005, to depart on a regularly scheduled six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. The Churchill is part of the USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group. Craft serves as a boatswain's mate. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Maja Dyson
A tugboat approaches the USS Churchill to guide the ship out of Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Nov. 7, 2005. The USS Churchill departed Norfolk on its regularly scheduled deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. The Churchill is part of the USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Maja Dyson
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Hernandez, Petty Officer 3rd Class Angel Arellano and Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Adams, line handlers assigned to the USS Bataan, prepare to cast the lines for USS Nassau to get underway from Norfolk, Va., Nov. 7, 2005. The Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group departed on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Laura A. Moore
Tug boats prepare to push the USS Nassau out of the Naval Station Norfolk, Va., harbor as the ship departs for a regularly scheduled six month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism, Nov. 7, 2005. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Laura A. Moore
U.S. Navy sailors man the rails as the USS Nassau departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Nov. 7, 2005, for a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Laura A. Moore
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