In honor of the men and women in uniform spending Thanksgiving far from their families, we bring you stories of their meals on the front lines -- from fishing with grenades in WWII to an unforgettable meal in the Saudi desert.

In Sporkful 148, Dan speaks with veterans about making military Meals Ready to Eat more palatable, and reports on his own MRE research. Plus the vets share great stories about their best war zone meals.