Photo By Spc. Charlene Apatang Mendiola | A soldier sits and enjoys football game in the dining facility during the Super Bowl...... read more read more
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More than 200 service members gathered to watch Super Bowl XLV live as the Green Bay Packers took on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Sports
Oasis Dining Facility at Camp Victory, Feb 7.
The Dining Facility hosted this event from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., serving
various “finger food” dishes such as buffalo wings, french fries, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, and pizza contributed by supporters in the U.S..
“The pizza served tonight was donated by Gino’s Pizza through the
Pizza for Patriots program,” said Sgt. 1st Class Alfred E. Johnson, food
operations noncommissioned officer-in-charge with Headquarters Support Company, XVIII Airborne Corps. “They sent 46 cases of pizza which we will continue to dish out until it is all gone.”
During the game, the troops also were treated to a variety of beverages, including two beers of their choice.
Several first sergeants from different units throughout Camp Victory were on hand to ensure that the two-beer limit was enforced. Identification cards were verified and each service member was
marked to show that they received their beverages.
“This is a large crowd tonight,” said Johnson. “It is an opportunity for service members to enjoy themselves while out here in Iraq.”
“I don't think it could have been set up better, said Spc. Jordan Raiff,
a unit administrator with the 40th Expeditionary Support Battalion.
“They had some delicious football snacks, plenty of seating and the two
beers were just enough to really make the game feel like home.”
“This was a great opportunity to release the stressors and enjoy a
game that only happens once a year,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class William Miranda, a culinary specialist with the Command Group Secretary of Joint Staff, United States Forces - Iraq. “The
best part was watching the Packers beat the Steelers.”
“It's the simple things like this that really help the time fly by,” Raiff said.
| Date Taken: | 02.07.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2011 02:47 |
| Story ID: | 65293 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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