20,000 Pizzas To Troops: Group Sending Thousands Of Pizzas To US Military Personnel In The Middle East

Over 20,000 pizzas will be sent to US troops in the Middle East by a non-profit organization on Super Bowl Sunday - the biggest day of the year for eating pizza in America.

Pizzas 4 Patriots will be teaming up with DHL Express to deliver 21,000 pizzas, which are enough to feed every soldier stationed in Afghanistan and Kuwait. DHL Express will be donating its services to the group.

20,000 Pizzas To Troops (Photo: AFNAfghan)

"Since 2008, we have had the pleasure of providing our brave U.S. servicemen and women overseas with the most delicious, authentic ‘slices of home’, letting them know we care and we are thinking of them," said Ret. Master Sergeant Mark Evans, founder of Pizzas 4 Patriots. "While our soldiers’ presence in the Middle East continues to become smaller, they still need to know that we appreciate the sacrifices they make for us, our families and our country."

From Great Kitchens in Illinois, the ready-to-make Chicago-style pizzas will be shipped via DHL Express to the American troops stationed at several military bases across Afghanistan and Kuwait. A send off event hosted by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is scheduled for January 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago.

"We are honored to leverage our global network, so U.S. troops can enjoy a taste of home this Super Bowl Sunday," said Ian Clough, CEO of DHL Express U.S. "We are fortunate to have an experienced, committed staff that truly understands the intricacies of international shipping. While DHL Express handles urgent shipments like this across borders every day, I know our teams are working extra hard to ensure the pizzas arrive fresh and in excellent condition." 

In the last 4 years, Pizzas 4 Patriots has been cooperating with DHL Express to send more than 122,000 pizzas in support of U.S. military personnel outside America. The group "aims to bring a little bit of home to the troops, and show them that they are supported by the country and residents who enjoy the freedoms that they provide for us."