This Thanksgiving will be a memorable one for some soldiers at Fort Gregg-Adams. For Private Jasmine Williams and others, it was their first Thanksgiving away from home. Those in charge know that it can be a difficult day, so they try to make it as special as possible. The command staff serves the soldiers, and Private Zechariah Bobby says that meant a lot to him. Building Manager Gina Barnes tells CBS 6 we want them to feel like they're at home with mom.
For some Americans, today is Buy Nothing Day. Buy Nothing Day was conceived in 1992 as a day of protest against the negative environmental, social, and political consequences of overconsumption, and is observed on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Those who observe Buy Nothing Day are urged to go 24 hours straight without making any purchases.