>> reporter: corporal billy jennings worked as a pastry chef before enlisting so the men are very goodds. the food seemed to hit the spot. after a few moments, the men were able to relax, even their afghan guards were getting into the spirit, but the meal was cut short and neighboring checkpoint came under attack. the soldiers rushed off to fire mortars at suspected enly locations. the war doesn't stop for holidays up here, but it does serve as a reminder of what is important in life, which is why no one here lets down his guard, not even on christmas. it's already back to business for these soldiers, but the good news is that in march, they will be heading home to schofield barracks in hawaii so just a few more months to go. melissa ward, cbs news, afghanistan. >>> by the way, this is the first day of kwanzaa. kwanzaa ceremonies including light a candle holder with seven candles and there is music, drumming and dancing and a feast, and a feast. and plenty of gift giving. on a beach in india, a santa made of sand. it's huge, too, by the way. good gracious! maybe even a world record. di

>> reporter: korcorporal billy jennings worked as a pastry chef before enlisting to the men are in good afghan guards were getting into the spirit. but the meal was cut short. a neighboring checkpoint skam under attack. the soldiers rushed off to fire mortar at the suspected enly location. the war doesn't stop for the holidays up here but serves as a reminder what is important in life, which is why no one lets down his guard not even on christmas. back to business for these soldiers. the good news in march they will be heading home to schofield barracks in hawaii so just a few months to go. >>> to india now. what may be the world's biggest santa made of sand. the 35-foot high sculpture required 1,800 tons of sands and 16 people worked on it for days. the artist said it's a message for peace around the world. looked like a big old cookie to >>> our next guest include some of the best of the best. nicholas sparks is the best selling author of 17 books, six have been turned into movies with three more on the way. his latest novel is "the best of me." bra meltzer specializes in political fl

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