Why these Fort Lee soldiers will never forget first Army Thanksgiving

Soldiers marched in step to the Fort Lee dining facility Thursday with little idea of what was in store for them on Thanksgiving.

After just four months in the US Army, most are recently out of basic training and new to Fort Lee.

But Army officials have a big surprise for their soldiers.

Like most walking in, they're surprised to see the facility decorated. On the menu: turkey, ham, prime rib, crab legs, all the sides, all the trimmings and even apple cider and eggnog.

Officers and NCOs, the Chain of Command serving the troops is a long-standing Army tradition, which is taken seriously.