Inviting junior service members over to dinner on Thanksgiving?

I think it's very nice of you to invite the troops over for dinner. Don't see any problem at all.

I think this is an old tradition I was glad for at my first duty station. I have experienced great times and one of the best apple pies EVER at my supervisors home on Thanksgiving. These days though I have seen this to fade and in some units be discouraged as fraternities and assault concerns come to the fore. I fear our paranoia on these topics may weaken the comraderie of the unit and the "responsibility" of NCO'S to our younger enlisted. I hope you do ask those you invited for their thoughts and share their responses with us.

This is something certain leaders in my past units always did for those who could not go home for Thanksgiving, and I think it was a very thoughtful gesture.

It's possible they didn't get the actual message, and it's also possible there is some history at your unit which affects the decision making on this. I think it's fair to ask them after Thanksgiving how they are and how they spent it, in a friendly way. They may shed some light on it, and it would be a good opportunity for you to reinforce that you are there for them.