Thursday, December 26, 2013

Celebrating Christmas In Afghanistan

U.S. soldiers, dressed for the holiday as Santa Claus and an elf, watch the Afghanistan countryside from the tail of an aircraft after delivering bundles containing care packages, Christmas stockings and mail to soldiers stationed at a remote base in eastern Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas Cieslak

Two Tonnes Of Turkey, Half A Tonne Of Sprouts And 8,400 Mince Pies: Troops Tuck Into Christmas Dinner While Serving In Afghanistan -- Daily Mail

* Haul flown in for the occasion also included one and a quarter tonnes of gammon and thousands of crackers
* Father Christmas visited in a Chinook helicopter and troops sang Midnight Mass in tented chapels
* Senior Logistics Officer Luke Dance: 'Being away from home at Christmas is always difficult for any soldier'

Six thousands troops in Afghanistan have celebrated the last Christmas that British forces will spend in Helmand province.

Servicemen and women wore festive hats, jumpers, onesies, tinsel and fake beards while tucking into more than four tonnes of turkey, gammon and trimmings flown in for the occasion - a meal which takes more than six months of planning.

They also had a visit from Father Christmas in a Chinook helicopter and sang carols, ran a half marathon in festive gear and recorded heartfelt video messages for their families.

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My Comment: For many (if not most) this will be the last Christmas in Afghanistan.

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