Posted on 09/11/2011 10:29:01 AM PDT by lowbuck
Nine years ago, an idea was hatched at Outback headquarters to send meals to troops in combat, starting with Afghanistan in 2002.
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This year, Outback brought 40,000 meals to feed the troops, beginning in Manas, Kygyzstan then traveling to FOBs around Afghanistan. Usually, their efforts take place in October, but Cooper told me they pushed it up this year to thank troops on the 10th anniversary of the reason they are here to begin with.
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“It’s been SO long since I’ve had cheesecake this good,” one Canadian Soldier told me.
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When I read the last comment about the cheesecake I remembered my first glass of cold, fresh milk after six months in WestPac. BZ to Outback Steakhouse!
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Butt! Thank you Outback! Glad I planned steak at Outback tonight. Thanks to th Budweiser Clydesdales for an awesome tribute!
Sent a message of appreciation to Outback.
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