The men and women of our armed forces sacrifice everyday for the safety our great nation.
You can thank them when you see them without saying a word.

There are several open dates on the 2012 OCU Schedule. If you would like to help feed US troops by providing a meal for one of these holidays please contact Chef Rusty Sigmon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


01/01/12   New Years Day------Chef Ron Horgan, Ansley Golf Club
01/16/12   MLK Day---------------Chef Daryl Shular, Performance Foodservice-Milton's
02/14/12   Valentine's Day-------Mike Beck, US Foods
03/17/12   St. Patrick's Day------Chef Doug Faber, Sysco
04/08/12   Easter------------------ Chef Connie Baptiste, Manna From Heaven
05/13/12   Mother's Day----------Chef Hermann Schatzer, GA  Tech Conference Center
05/28/12   Memorial Day---------Chef Todd Kazenski, Le Cordon Bleu
06/17/12   Father's Day-----------Chef Michael Klein, Emory Conference Center
07/04/12   Independence Day-----
09/03/12   Labor Day--------------Chef John Szymanski, Kroger
09/11/12   Patriot Day-------------Chef Jim Stancil, Bare Knuckles BBQ
1/11/12   Veteran's Day------------Mike Beck, US Foodservice
11/22/12   Thanksgiving Day------ Chef Connie Baptiste, Manna From Heaven
12/25/12   Christmas Day----------Chef Michael Deihl, East Lake Golf Club

With their hearts full of the St. Patties Day luck and charm, the US Foodservice team arrived at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport to serve the troops a wonderful meal as they waited for their deployment flights. Executive Chef Mark Paolillo put an Irish flair to the feast with corn beef & cabbage, bangers & mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, rolls & butter and finished of the meal with mint chocolate chip ice cream & brownies. The men and women of our armed forces truly enjoyed the spread and appreciated the effort put forth for them. Chef Paolillo commented, “It is easy to be passionate when I cook for men and women who put your heart and soul into protecting me and my family.” Thank you US Foodservice for your generous donations not only on St. Patrick’s Day but for all you give and do throughout the year.

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As we begin a new year, the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter would like to take a moment and recognize our military men and women for their service to our country. We are forever grateful for the freedoms we so often take for granted, freedoms that we sometimes do not realize we have and freedoms that are not free, but have come at a great price. Thank you to the men and women that missed the Holidays with their families. These brave men and women didn’t get to share the moments around the dinner table with loved ones or kiss that special someone as the New Year rang in. We the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter appreciate all that you do for us and show that appreciation through Operation Chefs Unite (OCU). Thank you, Chef Michael Deihl, Bill Masden of Perdue Farms and the men and women who assisted him in preparing the Christmas Day dinner for the troops traveling through Atlanta’s airport. Also thank you, Chef Ron Horgan and those who helped him prepare the New Year’s Day meal. It is such a small offering to those who are sacrificing so much. Our warmest and best wishes for 2010 to all of the military men, women and their families.

Rusty Sigmon, CSC
Chairman
Operation Chefs Unite

Thank you to Chef John Szymanski and the other Kroger chefs for putting together
a great meal for the troops on MLK day. We appreciate your time and efforts to
make the men and women of our military feel at home on their way away from home.

01/01/11    New Years Day--------------------Chef Ron Hogan, Ansley Golf Club
01/17/11    MLK Day----------------------------Chef Daryl Shular, PF Milton's
02/14/11    Valentine’s Day-------------------Mike Beck, US Foodservice
03/17/11    St. Patrick’s Day-----------------Chef Doug Faber, Sysco
04/24/11    Easter-------------------------------Chef Connie Baptiste, Manna From Heaven
05/08/11    Mother’s Day----------------------Team Effort, ACF, OCU
05/30/11    Memorial Day---------------------Chef Todd Kazenske, Le Cordon Bleu
06/19/11    Father’s Day-----------------------Chef David Drake, North Ga. Technical College
07/04/11    Independence Day---------------Chef Keith Schroeder, Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
09/05/11    Labor Day--------------------------Chef John Szymanski, Kroger
09/11/11    America’s Awakening----------Chef Jim Stancil, Bare Knuckles BBQ
11/11/11    Veteran’s Day---------------------Mike Beck, US Foodservice
11/24/11   Thanksgiving Day ----------------Chef Connie Baptiste, Manna From Heaven
12/25/11   Christmas Day---------------------Chef Michael Deihl, East Lake Golf Club

Serving Those Who Serve Us

The USO in partnership with Operation Chefs Unite (OCU) receives food everyday from chefs and organizations around the Atlanta area. This food feeds troops passing through the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. If you are interested in helping with a meal for the troops, please contact Rusty Sigmon, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.

Where were you?
Did you spend your Holiday with friends and family, or were you 
waiting for your flight to Iraq or Afghanistan?