Community groups host Thanksgiving meals for Navy recruits, offering a taste of home during training.
For the past 25 years, the American Legion Post 208 in Arlington Heights has hosted Navy recruits from the Great Lakes Navy base for a Thanksgiving meal, offering them a break from their 10-week training program. This year, 50 sailors enjoyed a traditional meal, games, and phone calls to their families, highlighting the importance of community support during the holidays. Similar events across the suburbs have been treating nearly 100 recruits to a taste of home, featuring activities like magician shows and games, providing a sense of comfort and connection as the recruits prepare to graduate and continue their Navy training.
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