CHAPTER FIFTEENWhat a big surprise! When waking on Thanksgiving Day, the grunts found the open area next to the mess tent had changed during the night.
The cooks had erected a large tent with two dozen folding banquet tables set up in six even rows, and enough wooden chairs to seat a hundred people. Individual place settings were on the table in front of each chair – comprised of real plates, silverware, cloth napkins, and a menu on each plate. A banner, strung across the length of the tent, read “HAPPY THANKSGIVING, WOLFHOUNDS – ENJOY!” Several cardboard turkey centerpieces adorned the tables, creating some level of ambiance for celebrating the special occasion.
During the meal, cooks continued to bring platters of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, peas, green beans, dressing, turkey gravy,
