Thousands of miles away in Europe, and in the dining facilities on Fort Stewart, 3rd Infantry Division soldiers lined up, as senior division leaders placed a Thanksgiving meal's fare on their plates.

The division's dining facilities served turkey and all the fixings, along with a steamship round, crab legs and at the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team's serving line, there was a roasted pig waiting to be carved and served.

"We took a lot of precious time to deliver the meal to the soldiers," said Sgt. 1st Class Andre Pleasant, manager of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team's dining facility. "It boosts everybody's morale because some soldiers can't go home for Thanksgiving."

Preparations for the feast began two-and-a-half months prior, Sgt. 1st Class Pleasant said. The bakers and cake deco

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