Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

www.mnc-i.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
RELEASE No. 20091126-04

November 26, 2009

Service members, civilians celebrate Thanksgiving in Iraq

Multi-National Corps-Iraq

CAMP VICTORY, BAGDAD, Iraq – Service members and civilians in Iraq celebrated Thanksgiving Day with a morning run, religious services, a traditional turkey dinner, football on television and phone calls to family and friends back home.

Approximately 1,400 service members and civilians stationed at Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, Iraq, started the morning with a holiday tradition, running in the 2nd Annual Tamarac, Fla., Five Kilometer Turkey Trot Shadow Run.

Later, service members and civilians enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving meal at dining facilities throughout Iraq.  Supervisors and leaders served meals to the troops that included turkey, ham, dressing, yams, pies and much more.  Dining facility staff members not only made the special meal, they also provided fantastic decorations to include ice sculptures, displays, and elaborately decorated cakes.

Links to photos and video from today’s Thanksgiving events are posted at the websites below:

Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run- Tamarac Florida Race:
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=images/images_gallery.php&action=viewimage&fid=226778
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=73923

Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run:
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=73918

Thanksgiving in Baghdad:
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=73929

Additional links and information will be included in an updated press release.

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