MATAKHAN, AFGHANISTAN – NOVEMBER 26: SPC John Dever of Chicago, IL with Blackfoot Company 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment has Thanksgiving dinner while standing watch in a guard tower November 26, 2009 in Matakhan, Afghanistan. The soldiers of Blackfoot were served pre-packaged turkey breasts, cranberries, potatoes, stuffing and pie. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images). Content © 2009 Getty Images All rights reserved.
MATAKHAN, AFGHANISTAN – NOVEMBER 26: Soldiers from Blackfoot Company of the Army’s 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment wait to be served a Thanksgiving dinner.
MATAKHAN, AFGHANISTAN – NOVEMBER 26: PFC Joshua Howard of Blackfoot Company 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment hangs out in the barracks on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2009.
MATAKHAN, AFGHANISTAN – NOVEMBER 26: SGT James Hargrove of Savannah, GA, a cook with Blackfoot Company of the Army’s 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, prepares Thanksgiving dinner November 26, 2009.
MATAKHAN, AFGHANISTAN – NOVEMBER 26: Members of the Afghan National Police are served an American Thanksgiving Day meal by SSG Kelly Rogne of Spokane, Washington with the Army’s Blackfoot Company 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment on November 26, 2009 in Matakhan, Afghanistan. The soldiers and there Afghan guests were served pre-packaged turkey breasts, cranberries, potatoes, stuffing and pie. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images). Content © 2009 Getty Images All rights reserved.
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