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Homesickness often shows itself in cravings for certain foods. For many soldiers from Vermont currently serving in
Iraq and Afghanistan, the craving was for jerky. Not just any jerky, but venison jerky. So, doing their best
to oblige their hometown troops, law enforcement officers and game wardens in Bennington County, Vermont, started
collecting venison. They looked for illegal hunting kills and fresh roadkills to use for their dried treats. In
the end, they came up with 170 pounds of venison that was turned into jerky by a Bennington grocery owner. Ironically,
the local Elks Club footed the bill for curing and shipping the meat.
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Vermont troops get jerky
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Homesickness often shows itself in cravings for certain foods. For many soldiers from Vermont currently serving in
Iraq and Afghanistan, the craving was for jerky. Not just any jerky, but venison jerky. So, doing their best
to oblige their hometown troops, law enforcement officers and game wardens in Bennington County, Vermont, started
collecting venison. They looked for illegal hunting kills and fresh roadkills to use for their dried treats. In
the end, they came up with 170 pounds of venison that was turned into jerky by a Bennington grocery owner. Ironically,
the local Elks Club footed the bill for curing and shipping the meat.
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