Military reveals just how much turkey shipped globally to ensure American troops enjoy Thanksgiving meal

American servicemembers will be able to enjoy holiday favorites this Thanksgiving thanks to the work of the Defense Logistics Agency's DLA Troop Backing Subsistence TSS company This year the military has secured more than pounds of traditional Thanksgiving food and holiday treats in one of DLA's largest annual efforts the Department of War reported The department explained that varying numbers of troops across the globe impacts the ordering process which is done with precision Holiday requirements are like fingerprints in that no two are alike John Sheehan TSS director of customer operations described DOW The ebb and flow of one holiday item to the next is based on the fluid troop requirements and preferences from year to year FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP AND USHA VANCE VISIT TROOPS' FAMILIES IN FIRST JOINT VISITThis year military dining facilities are set to receive pounds of turkey pounds of beef pounds of ham pounds of shrimp cans of sweet potato cases of pies and cakes and cases of eggnog along with other holiday treats FORGOTTEN THANKSGIVING DISHES YOUR GRANDPARENTS DEFINITELY SERVED AT HOLIDAY TABLESArmy Chief Warrant Officer Shemika Harris a TSS military food advisor revealed she was absolutely impressed by the DLA's work to bring Thanksgiving to servicemembers across the globe They approach each holiday with a sense of pride and purpose knowing that these meals mean far more than just food Harris recounted DOW This week Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called troops around the world including a few in the U S to wish them a happy Thanksgiving and to thank them for their operation DOW revealed that during one of the calls with troops the video option was not working so Hegseth quipped I can hear you loud and clear In my mind's eye captain you are a staggeringly handsome individual as are all two dozen of the incredible sailors behind you