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HAL News KBR Prepares to Serve over 140,000 Troops Thanksgiving Dinner in Middle East
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with family
reunions and large amounts of turkey and dressing, KBR (NYSE:KBR) is
also planning to serve the troops currently deployed a Thanksgiving
feast with all the trimmings.
“It is a privilege for KBR to serve a warm
Thanksgiving meal to the brave men and women who defend our freedom.
Their dedication and commitment to our country is deeply appreciated,”
said Bill Utt, KBR’s president and chief
executive officer. “I also want to extend a
heartfelt thanks to all of our employees and contractors who work hard
everyday, serving the needs of our military.”
As part of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) contract,
KBR has extensively planned all the festivities down to the pumpkin pie
for the troops.
“KBR goes ‘all out’
on this special day; from going that extra mile to making a little
special something for the traditional Thanksgiving meal to decorating
the dining facilities, giving the soldiers a Thanksgiving they won’t
forget,” said John Young KBR's theater food
service manager for the Middle East.
Dinner for Extended Family
Planning for the holiday meal began months ago and has called on the
specialized and award-winning talents of the entire KBR food service
staff, responsible for overseeing more than 100 dining facilities across
Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Djibouti. On Thanksgiving Day, KBR plans
to serve approximately:
170,000 pounds of turkey
90,000 pounds of boneless ham
40,000 pounds of stuffing
10,000 pounds of mashed potatoes
90,000 pounds of cranberry sauce
10,000 gallons of eggnog
130,000 pies
Other menu items will vary from site to site and may include a medley of
fresh fruits, salads, vegetable dishes and homemade baked goods.
In addition to overseeing meal preparations, food service managers at
each dining facility are also encouraged to create uniquely themed
holiday decorations, most of which must be made from scratch and double
as food displays.
KBR food services staffs across the Middle East region apply their
talents to create decorations using custom-made sugar-cube sculptures,
ice carvings, intricately carved melons, decorated turkeys, gingerbread
house villages and special lighting to make each dining facility appear
as festive as possible.
"While the food and decorations are a big part of the festivities, we
know that ultimately Thanksgiving is about taking care of those that are
on the front lines and bringing happiness and joy to their lives," said
Young.
Proud to Support our Troops
For the past three years, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our troops,
the KBR team has supported the U.S. military every step of the way. The
company’s team is comprised of civilians who
voluntarily place themselves in a dangerous environment to make our
troops feel a little closer to home. Many sign up because they feel they
make a difference to U.S. soldiers and the Iraqi people.
KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company
supporting the energy, petrochemicals, government services and civil
infrastructure sectors. The company serves its customers with a broad
range of services through two business segments, Energy and Chemicals,
and Government and Infrastructure.
