Editor’s note: PGA TOUR veterans Frank Lickliter II, Corey Pavin, Jerry Kelly, Donnie Hammond and Howard Twitty spent Thanksgiving week in Iraq paying tribute to the soldiers stationed there as part of the USO’s “Operation Links Handshake Tour.” While there, Lickliter wrote a blog for PGATOUR.com.

• Frank Lickliter shares his pictures from IraqDec. 1, 2006
• Lickliter's fiancee prepares for his return home Nov. 28, 2006
• Lickliter stops in Kuwait and reflects on his "chance of a lifetime" Nov. 27, 2006
• Lickliter visits hospital before departing Iraq Nov. 26, 2006
• Lickliter and his drives do some serious flying Nov. 25, 2006
• Lickliter's fiancee appreciates the chances to speak with Frank Nov. 25, 2006
• Lickliter's incredible trip continues Nov. 24, 2006
• Lickliter has Thanksgiving dinner with some troops Nov. 23, 2006
• Lickliter's fiancee has new respect for military spouses Nov. 22, 2006
• Lickliter on his journey to Baghdad Nov. 22, 2006