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DLA not letting pandemic stop it from sending warfighting troops Thanksgiving meals

In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Logistics Agency said it's making sure all warfighters have a home-cooked meal with all the trimmings this holiday.

Eric White@FEDERALNEWSCAST

November 26, 2020 11:22 am

1 min read

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The military is not letting the pandemic stop it from delivering thanksgiving meals to troops all around the world. The Defense Logistics Agency said it’s making sure all warfighters have a home-cooked meal with all the trimmings this holiday. That includes 51,000 pounds of roasted turkeys, 74,000 pounds of beef, as well as 7,000 gallons of egg nog. Due to the pandemic though, DLA says this year, that setup will likely look more like grab-and-go style takeout instead.

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