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Soldiers in Afghanistan enjoy turkeys they raised
Quick ReadUS soldiers in Afghanistan seeking a slice of home eat Thanksgiving turkeys they raised
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BARAKI-BARAK, Afghanistan (AP) — As daylight faded and the winter cold set in, soldiers huddled inside a crude wooden hut to tuck into Thanksgiving turkeys the unit itself had fattened and to give thanks for having survived a year of combat in Afghanistan.
"They become your family and being able to eat together like this, to break bread together is a highlight," said 1st Sgt. Gonzalo Lassally...
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