Even as the coronavirus pandemic protracts into the new year, a few staples will stay the same, including the Christmas menu for thousands of U.S. troops stationed at military installations across the world. "The vendors have been implementing all kinds of new methods to combat these issues that have never come up before." PENTAGON SWITCHES TROOPS' THANKSGIVING MEALS TO 'GRAB-AND-GO' TAKEOUT, HALTS DINING HALL FEASTS AMID PANDEMICThis year, some 32 items were on the supply chain's holiday tracker coming from 12 vendors. TRUMP EXPECTED TO VETO DEFENSE BILL, FORCING CONGRESS BACK TO THE HILL"The DLA Troop Support Subsistence team went above and beyond to make sure our service men and women around the world will have a wonderful Christmas dinner," Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Army Col. Eric McCoy, DLA Troop Support Subsistence director, in a recent statement also highlighted the pivotal, nostalgic quality food brings to one's life – especially when serving far from home and those they cherish most.

Source: Fox News December 23, 2020 18:00 UTC