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

Thanksgiving Day...1972, USS Fulton (AS-11) North Atlantic. Storm.... coming home to New London, Ct. State Pier, from La Magdalena, Sardinia, Italy. That boat was a rockin and a rollin.

Camp Esayons, Korea.. Mess Hall best spread .. I have ever seen.

As a Staff Sergeant we hosted Thanksgiving at our home in South Dakota for 4 years. We'd invite single Airmen and young couples from both the flight-line and backshop. We'd provide the Turkey and Ham and asked everyone to bring the one dish that was a tradition at home. Aside from Mackerel Loaf, it worked out pretty well. The last year we did it we had 60 people attend, the yard looked like a used car lot, and I climbed up on the roof for some peace and quiet.

A good time was had by all.

Some great stories. Reading them made me feel old though--my days were back in the '80s. FO for a Unit with the 82nd Airborne on DRF-1 Status (geared up and ready--2 hr recall) A bunch of us decided to try cooking a bird in a coal pit with a bonfire over it all night long. Hung out all night feeding the fire and sharing time with my Team and their Families. One of the wives didn't trust our plan, and cooked a back-up just in case. Pit bird was the tenderest, juiciest bird ever. At least that's the way I'll remember that special Thanksgiving forever.

On Nov. 22, 1945, my communications group in the Navy disembarked at Tsingtao, China. The only facility was a large Japanese barracks. I don't remember what specialty set up food services in tents, but we ate C rations plus hot beans and coffee. It was Thanksgiving Day and my 19th birthday. John Stott (then Seaman First Class).

I remember Thanksgiving dinner at Thule AB, Greenland in 1952. l little foggy now but good memories.

My favorite was in Kadena AB, Okinawa. We lived in coed H style barracks with the large kitchen in the center. A group of 5 of us decided to create a potluck of what we could cook. The word spread and others brought food, drinks and music. It turned into one big party of 30+ and we all created some great memories!!

HM-8404 Corpsman w/ 1/26 Marines. 1969 NW of Da Nang. In the field. They brought out some extra food on a helicopter.

Quiet day, relaxed and played cards.

Holidays in the military: It is what it is.

I was in Guam with NMCB40 a UTchief took me to his friends house for THANKSGIVING it was very home feeling very welcoming . I had alot of great Thanksgiving‘s memories while I was station with NMCB40

Chelsea Naval Hospital , Elementary school visiting gave ea. Paper turkey full Jelly Beans and sang holiday songs brought back memories of home. Nov. 1965. Never forget impact on all of us, took away the pain and brought tears to a young man.