Over a meal of blackened salmon and a side salad, Karen Pence asked 23 service women sitting beside her to share their experiences in the military and to discuss the challenges and rewards of their service. Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, was eager to hear their stories during the informal, 45-minute lunch Monday…
As hundreds of hungry patrons entered the Freedom Inn Dining Facility on Thanksgiving Day, they were greeted by a changing line of officers and noncommissioned officers serving turkey, ham, gravy and all the fixings. Stunned by the number of high-ranking officers scooping mashed potatoes, green beans, and baked mac and cheese, two young Soldiers returned…
Several hundred service members got a surprise when they entered a dining hall at Fort Meade for their Thanksgiving meal and found senior military staff serving them in their finest uniforms. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
The Maryland Business Enterprise for the Blind (MDBEP) provides opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to operate retail concession, gift, or food service businesses in public facilities. MDBEP operates under the Randolph-Sheppard Act. MDBEP is continually seeking qualified individuals who are blind, and who have the desire and drive, to become small business entrepreneurs….
Fort Meade’s Freedom Inn was honored as the “Large Garrison Winner” of the 2011 U.S. Army Philip A. Connelly Award for Excellence in Food Service program, a year-long event that focuses on the overall operation and effectiveness of Army facilities throughout the world. The trophy recognizes the hard work and dedication of Fort Mead’s dining…
Two years after earning the title of best large-garrison food facility in the Army, the Freedom Inn again made a run at the prestigious Philip A. Connelly Award. The Fort Meade chow hall was awarded second place in the food service competition. Freedom Inn competed in the civilian large-garrison category and was only topped by…
