Excerpt from "The Last Gun Ship - History of USS Mullinnix DD-944"
A Historical Novel By Frank A. Wood
Mullinnix arrived at the Tender Piers in Bermuda on 24 November. The crew celebrated Thanksgiving Day on 25 November before leaving on 29 November.
Thanksgiving. The unofficial start of the holiday season. It's that magical time of the year when friends and families come together to share stories and a wonderful meal. It's a time to kick back and relax. For some. Others do not have that luxury. Not everyone gets to go home for Thanksgiving.
Throughout the history of the United States Navy, ships have served countless Thanksgiving and holiday meals to their hungry sailors. The tradition is nearly as old as the holiday itself.
The promise of turkey and stuffing to sailors certainly puts the doldrums of midrats into perspective. The Thanksgiving meal was no doubt one of the best meals of the year for sailors, only rivaled by Christmas dinner or beer days/steel beach barbecues.
Navy menu item were typically written down and organized by course (Soup, Main, Sides, Dessert, etc.)
