DATE: November 28, 2024 3:35:54 PM CST

Service members across Fort Leonard Wood enjoy traditional Thanksgiving feast

Public Affairs Office

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Nov. 28, 2024) — Fort Leonard Wood held its traditional Thanksgiving Day celebration Thursday in several of its dining facilities on post, with meals for service members and guests.

The meal included 10,000 pounds of turkey, 3,000 pounds of shrimp, 3,500 pounds of prime rib and 30,000 assorted cakes and pies with all of the accompaniments.

Beverly Leggett, Installation Food Program manager, said more than 12,000 meals were severed during the lunch celebration, and 33,000-plus meals will be severed throughout the day.

“Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with family and friends, and for every service member training here on Fort Leonard Wood, their table will look different — the faces will be different — but the warmth felt will remain the same.,” Leggett said. “It is with great honor that for every slice of turkey, candied sweet potato, assorted salads and delicious festive desserts, we serve those who serve.”

Soldiers celebrate Thanksgiving at one of Fort Leonard Wood’s Army Warrior Restaurants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soldiers were given a wide variety of cakes, pies and other desserts to choose from, to accompany their traditional Thanksgiving meals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior leaders serve the Soldiers their traditional Thanksgiving meals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Defense ID cardholders, Gold Star families, retirees and their families were invited to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood is a thriving and prosperous installation that has evolved from a small basic training post more than 75 years ago to a premier Army Center of Excellence that trains more than 80,000 military and civilians each year.

Fort Leonard Wood is home to the U.S Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and three U.S. Army schools: the U.S. Army Engineer School; U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School; and the U.S. Army Military Police School. In addition to training engineer, CBRN and military police specialties for the Army, Fort Leonard Wood also provides gender-integrated in-processing and Basic Combat Training for new Soldiers.

Fort Leonard Wood also hosts and trains with the largest Marine Corps Detachment and Air Force Squadron on any Army installation as well as a large Navy construction detachment.