- Title: U.S. troops celebrate Thanksgiving in South Korea
- Date: 24th November 2016
- Summary: DONGDUCHEON, SOUTH KOREA (NOVEMBER 24, 2016) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF U.S. ARMY COOK BRINGING TURKEY TURKEY ON TABLE/ BREADS ON SHELF READING (English): "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" COOK SLICING TURKEY VARIOUS OF U.S. ARMY HIGH RANKING OFFICIALS GIVING FOOD TO SOLDIERS TURKEY BEING SERVED ON PLATE U.S. ARMY SOLDIERS STANDING IN LINE BEING SERVED FOOD LIEUTENANT GENERAL AND COMMANDING GENERAL OF EIGHT ARMY, THOMAS S. VANDAL, GIVING TURKEY TO SOLDIER SOLDIERS BEING SERVED FOOD TURKEY BEING SERVED ON PLATE (SOUNDBITE) (English) FIRST SERGEANT AT 210TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, BRIAN EDWARD, SAYING: "I think the event here today is a great celebration for the soldiers they get to eat a great meal and see their leadership. The leadership is all here supporting and it's great for them and it also gives them a chance to just sit back, relax, enjoy the day and maybe not think about the hard times we're going through in Korea." VARIOUS OF U.S. ARMY SOLDIERS EATING TURKEY ON PLATE U.S. ARMY PRIVATE 2ND CLASS (PV2) AT 210TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, HUNTER WHITFIELD, EATING (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. ARMY PRIVATE 2ND CLASS (PV2) AT 210TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, HUNTER WHITFIELD, SAYING: "It's weird that it's my first time ever spending thanksgiving away from my home. But honestly this spread out here it's so nice all the food and they do the really great job making everybody feel kind of like, kind at home. It's really nice." DECORATION ON CAKE READING (English): "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" U.S. ARMY OFFICER TAKING PICTURE OF CAKE VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS EATING TURKEY ON TABLE U.S. ARMY OFFICERS GIVING TURKEY TO SOLDIER EXTERIOR OF DINING FACILITY SIGN READING (English): "210TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE DINING FACILITY" U.S. ARMY OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS STANDING IN LINE IN FRONT OF THE DINING FACILITY
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- Keywords: Thanksgiving turkey U.S. military troops South Korea holiday
- Location: DONGDUCHEON, SOUTH KOREA
- City: DONGDUCHEON, SOUTH KOREA
- Country: South Korea
- Topics: Human Interest/Brights/Odd News,Society/Social Issues
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- Story Text: U.S. troops marked the annual holiday of Thanksgiving thousands miles away from home on Thursday (November 24) in South Korea.
A traditional meal including turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing were served to soldiers at the U.S. 210th Field Artillery Brigade, based in Dongducheon, north of Seoul.
"I think the event here today is a great celebration for the soldiers they get to eat a great meal and see their leadership. The leadership is all here supporting and it's great for them and it also gives them a chance to just seat back relax, enjoy the day and maybe not think about the hard times we're on through during in Korea," First Sergeant, Brian Edward, said at the dinner.
"It's weird that it's my first time ever spending thanksgiving away from my home. But honestly this spread out here it's so nice all the food and they do the really great job making everybody feel kind of like, kind at home. It's really nice," Private 2nd Class (PV2), Hunter Whitfield, said.
About 28,500 U.S. troops based in South Korea are helping to defend the country against nuclear-armed North Korea, which has remained in a technical state of war with the South since the 1950-53 Korean conflict. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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