Thanksgiving story: US presidents and pardoned Turkeys
President George W. Bush (R) pets a turkey named "Stars" at the Annual Pardoning of the Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House November 24, 2003 in Washington, DC. The pardoning of a turkey before Thanksgiving is a presidential tradition. Jim Stocam of Carthage, Missouri (L) raised the turkey.[Photo/VCG] |