Host Marines for Thanksgiving

The Marines assigned to the Marine Detachment have completed Boot Camp and are in the process of learning the skills needed to perform their everyday jobs in the Marine Corps. They are Marines, however they are on some restricted liberty policies that limit some of their wandering, but have proved to be successful in transitioning them from recruit, to full-fledged fleet Marines. For most of these young men and women this is their first time away from home during a traditional family holiday and they warmly welcome an opportunity to get off base and have a meal outside of the chowhall that is not fast food. Some may live close, or have the funds to fly home for the weekend, but for some of the others, they will be on base for the weekend. This is not to say that the base does not offer anything, but rather that …