"“An Excellent Turkey Dinner”: Christmas Overseas in" Topic
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| Tango01 | 23 May 2026 1:45 p.m. PST |
…World War II
"In December of 1943 and 1944, millions of servicemen spent Christmas apart from their families. Christmas Day was an especially difficult day for millions of soldiers, sailors, and airmen stationed thousands of miles from their homes.
In 1943, over 500,000 US soldiers celebrated the holidays in England. On Christmas Day, Captain George Nabb Jr., of the 115th Infantry Regiment wrote home to his wife and young son that "it doesn't seem like Xmas in the least. We do have the day off and have had an excellent turkey dinner." Food was one of the greatest comforts to soldiers regardless of their posting. As a result, the US military devoted its incredible logistical network to supplying turkey dinners to nearly all soldiers regardless of where they were stationed on Christmas. Combat soldiers especially appreciated the festive fare. Still, Nabb and his comrades found it hard to celebrate without longing for home. "We all drank a toast just before dinner to our next Xmas in the U.S.A. I hope and pray we shall be there." Unfortunately, George and millions of other Americans would still be fighting overseas the following Christmas…"
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| Tango01 | 23 May 2026 10:55 p.m. PST |
That Sargeant in the first line…Pure propaganda, right?… Too clean to be in that position and he alone handling a machine gun? Armand |
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