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Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Provides Troops with Holiday Meals
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. troops serving in theMiddle East will be dining on a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year thanks to the efforts of employees of the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. Troops receiving the meals are currently stationed inIraq,Afghanistan,Bahrain,Dubai andDjibouti.
Item Quantity Dollars
Whole Turkey 121,108 lbs. $323,228.60
Turkey Breast/White 109,780 lbs. $437,991.49
Turkey Thigh/Dark 145,780 lbs. $361,852.66
Ham 95,826 lbs. $263,199.92
Beef 178,466 lbs. $1,139,970.37
Shrimp 131,359 lbs. $1,712,960.70
Stuffing Mix 16,874 containers $149,025.40
Potatoes 14,308 containers $64,181.47
Sweet Potatoes 56,104 cans $137,584.15
Cranberry Sauce 10,994 cans $74,683.30
Corn 32,535 lbs. $155,874.42
Assorted Pies 79,810 individual pies $1,451,491.36
Operating within the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Department of Defense, DSCP annually supplies $13.4 billion worth of food, clothing and textiles, medicines, medical equipment, construction equipment, and supplies and services for America's warfighters, their eligible dependents and other federal customers worldwide.
The Defense Logistics Agency provides supply support and technical and logistics services to the military services, several civilian agencies and allied forces. With headquarters atFort Belvoir, Va., DLA is the one source for nearly every consumable item, whether for combat readiness, emergency preparedness or day-to-day operations. For more information on DLA, visit www.dla.mil.
Contact: Dena Selkow (215) 737-2274
dena.selkow@dla.mil
SOURCE Defense Logistics Agency
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