KBR Prepares to Serve over 140,000 Troops Thanksgiving Dinner in Middle East
HOUSTON - Nov. 22, 2006 - While Americans prepare
to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with family reunions and large amounts
of turkey and dressing, KBR (NYSE:KBR) is also planning to serve the
troops currently deployed a Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings.
"It is a privilege for KBR to serve a warm Thanksgiving meal to
the brave men and women who defend our freedom. Their dedication and
commitment to our country is deeply appreciated," said Bill Utt, KBR's
president and chief executive officer. "I also want to extend a
heartfelt thanks to all of our employees and contractors who work hard
everyday, serving the needs of our military."
As part of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP)
contract, KBR has extensively planned all the festivities down to the
pumpkin pie for the troops.
"KBR goes 'all out' on this special day; from going that extra
mile to making a little special something for the traditional
Thanksgiving meal to decorating the dining facilities, giving the
soldiers a Thanksgiving they won't forget," said John Young KBR's
theater food service manager for the Middle East.
Dinner for Extended Family
Planning for the holiday meal began months ago and has called on
the specialized and award-winning talents of the entire KBR food
service staff, responsible for overseeing more than 100 dining
facilities across Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Djibouti. On
Thanksgiving Day, KBR plans to serve approximately:
- 170,000 pounds of turkey
- 90,000 pounds of boneless ham
- 40,000 pounds of stuffing
- 10,000 pounds of mashed potatoes
- 90,000 pounds of cranberry sauce
- 10,000 gallons of eggnog
- 130,000 pies
Other menu items will vary from site to site and may include a
medley of fresh fruits, salads, vegetable dishes and homemade baked
goods.
In addition to overseeing meal preparations, food service managers
at each dining facility are also encouraged to create uniquely themed
holiday decorations, most of which must be made from scratch and
double as food displays.
KBR food services staffs across the Middle East region apply their
talents to create decorations using custom-made sugar-cube sculptures,
ice carvings, intricately carved melons, decorated turkeys,
gingerbread house villages and special lighting to make each dining
facility appear as festive as possible.
"While the food and decorations are a big part of the festivities,
we know that ultimately Thanksgiving is about taking care of those
that are on the front lines and bringing happiness and joy to their
lives," said Young.
Proud to Support our Troops
For the past three years, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our
troops, the KBR team has supported the U.S. military every step of the
way. The company's team is comprised of civilians who voluntarily
place themselves in a dangerous environment to make our troops feel a
little closer to home. Many sign up because they feel they make a
difference to U.S. soldiers and the Iraqi people.
KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company
supporting the energy, petrochemicals, government services and civil
infrastructure sectors. The company serves its customers with a broad
range of services through two business segments, Energy and Chemicals,
and Government and Infrastructure.
CONTACT: Halliburton Public Relations, Houston
Melissa Norcross, 713-759-2601
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