THANKSGIVING DINNER
Airmen at Forward Operating Base Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan, stand in line to receive their Thanksgiving lunch. Several high-ranking servicemen and women took time to serve meals to the younger airmen and soldiers to show gratitude to them for the sacrifices they made to serve in Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Andriacco

Labels: Afghanistan, holidays, Kandahar, Operation Enduring Freedom, photos, Thanksgiving, USAF

TEXT THANKS
Americans can send text messages of thanks and get responses from active-duty troops through the "Giving Thanks" initiative of the Defense Department's America Supports You program. Between 6 a.m. EST on Nov. 17 and midnight PST on Nov. 22, people wishing to express gratitude to the troops for their service can text a brief message to 89279. - Story - Video

Labels: Supporting the troops, Thanksgiving