Holiday seasons are always a mix of emotions, adrenaline, and excitement. But, it’s not the same for several military families across the globe. While some military personnel are stationed overseas, away from their families, others stay at TDY crash pads worldwide, fulfilling different missions and duties.
Their scarce presence on holidays has encouraged several military families to give a few twists and turns to the Thanksgiving traditions. While most people still follow the quintessential traditions to celebrate the holiday, here are some ways that military families enjoy their Thanksgiving days:
Non-Traditional Meals
Thanksgiving comes with perfectly roasted and glazed Turkey, finger-licking stuffing, mashed potatoes, and other delicacies to fill the table. While that’s a picture-perfect spread for a conventional family, it’s very different for a military family.
When they are far away from their families, they tend to create their own traditions. Food is one of the non-traditional practices at a military family Thanksgiving. They choose food that comforts them or makes them happy instead of settling for traditions.
Using Sports as Celebrations
Many military families use competitive sports as their way of celebrating the holidays. They use games like football, races, and much more to make their holidays special.
Instead of watching comforting movies and eating lavish dinners and desserts, the families come together and play different kinds of competitive sports each year to spend their time. They celebrate with scorecards and then enjoy a non-traditional dinner together to complete the day.
Sharing Meals with Friends
Most military families seldom get the chance to celebrate auspicious occasions together, and most of the time, their loved ones are on another continent or in a different city on their jobs. Whether deployed in a different part of the world or staying at a military accommodation for a TDY, military personnel celebrate their holidays and special occasions with military members and friends.
They share food and their celebrations with them.
Socializing with the Community
When several people are experiencing the same problem, they tend to bond over the shortcomings of their lives. Many military families come together as a community and celebrate occasions like Thanksgiving together. They arrange carnivals, dinners, or other events to spend time together.
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