Navy recruits treated to hearty meal and day off on Thanksgiving

Navy recruits treated to hearty meal and day off on Thanksgiving

Veterans and volunteers at the American Legion Post 208 in suburban Arlington Heights hosted a Thanksgiving meal for Navy recruits who spent the last eight weeks in basic training. It’s a tradition that has been more than 25 years in the making. The recruits have little to no contact with the outside world during training. They don’t have access to television, cell phones, social media or newspapers while stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes i…