that's because the fourth member of their family, first lieutenant anthony baros is deployed with his colorado army national guard unit to the middle east. we are proud of our service member for giving up their holiday in their time with family to serve something greater, but it is also an empty seat at the table. >> hope the next year the seat will be filled. the family put together a care package. to send to his remote outpost. with carts to let him know they're always thinking about him. >> i did football with him last year for my first year and then i tried to do it again this year and economy of m i -- just another day but it is a special holiday that he is missing so it's kind of hard. >> the family pulls together was normally dad's job. they have him in mind as they get ready for a first thanksgiving they knew he be missing. >> i know you guys missed me but time because that is what is really hard, knowing i miss you guys and i can't be there i can only be at the sadness. so i think that's the case for a lot of servicemembers. >> dave young, fox 31. >> the family can share a lo