145,000 pounds of turkey. 71,000 pounds of smoked hams. 71,000 pounds of prime rib. 38,000 pounds of shrimp. 576,000 servings of stuffing. 270,000 servings of corn on the cob. 150,000 servings of cranberry jelly. 41,000 pies - apple, pumpkin, cherry, pecan and sweet potato. And don’t forget the decorations, eggnog, candies, nuts, ice cream and sparkling non-alcoholic wine. When the Coalition Forces Land Component Command goes grocery shopping for Thanksgiving supper for its family, it does it big time. And it starts its shopping early.
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