What is the most memorable thanksgiving that you spent while in the military?

The most memorable Thanksgiving for me was in Vietnam 1969.I was a Crew Chief/door gunner on a Huey , we volunteered to fly thanksgiving meals to as many Troops in the A Shau Valley as we could it was the best flight we made. 101 Airborne Happy Thanksgiving to all our BROTHERS and their Families be safe Dennis Hall

When I was serving in the 3/5 chow hall on Camp Pendelton-Camp Margarita better known as "The Hill" the LT. Commander decided to have Thanksgiving with the Troops and bring his family--We served a awesome meal that day fit for a King--I personally gave some "Hometown" suggestions and assisted using them while cooking. Our team was awarded a Accomadation in the way of a plaque that presently hangs in the 3/5 chow hall complementing on looks-meal-and servicing the family to where they never had to leave their seat and mostly how polite and curteous we all were until the meal was over and we also said prayer for troops all over active or non active during that Thanksgiving--OORRAAHH!!! Native American Vietnam Era Marine Veteran proudly served

Happy Thanksgivig

My most memorable Thanksgiving Day was in 1969. I had been in-country in Vietnam since 12/4/68. I was in B Btry 1/21 Arty on LZ Westcott. After a great turkey dinner, I noticed my battery commander and the First Sgt. walking towards my gun section. They approached me, extended their hand and shook mine. The BC then informed me that when the slick came back for the mess gear, I would be leaving the field for the last time. Wow, what a flood of emotions. I quickly gathered up my few belongings, my weapon and said my goodbyes to a great group of soldiers whom I was honored to serve with. Soon I heard the slick coming in, and off I went to Quon Loi to begin my out processing. I made it.
Tom Foor

As a Marine A-4 Pilot, on our way from Conus to Iwakuni, JA in NOV 1980,
we stopped on Wake Island for three days for fuel, maintenance and rest. Just so happened that Thanksgiving fell on one of those days. I must say that our Squadron, VMA 331, was treated to a well done Thanksgiving Feast with all the trimmings. After the meal, a few of us Pilots gathered some leftovers and proceeded to feed the Sharks that hung around under the bridge that separated the two islands.
Closest thing we had to a pet, so we made do.

Chris “Stitch” Erdos
LtCol (Ret)

Thanksgiving Day , 1953, Ft. Eustis, Virginia. A few of us, including the great Willie Mays, were playing ball outside the mess hall when one of us drove a ball through a mess hall window. All of us, including Willie, ran like hell. They never did catch us. We enjoyed our turkey a couple of hours later in the newly ventilated dining room.

My most memorable Thanksgiving while in the Army was spent in Vietnam. I gave thanks at the end of my tour and every year since that I made it out alive.

My first Thanksgiving with guest was my worst cooked turkey ever - I didn't know about the pouch of gizzards, liver, and turkey necks stuffed inside the turkey. Once my ex-husband carved the turkey and got to the turkey breast, surprise surprise, wow... I didn't know that was there. Now, I know.

While Nison promised erery biody A Hot Turkey Dinner, We dot a Heat Tab and turkey "C: ration, not bad after Meals readt eat . I stilli laught about that. Airborne all the way

Sitting on a revetment on DaNang Turkey Day of 68 , eating Turkey out of a Little green can , watching Spook put on a show just outside the Perimeter fence !! I did however have a taste of Kentucky Bourbon , sent to me from home.. God Bless You Dad!!