Turkey Pardon – Reason for Thanksgiving

Nov 25

Turkey Pardon – Reason for Thanksgiving

Officially it started in 1989 with then President George Bush. Normally the National Turkey Federation presents the President with 2 turkeys – which he then promptly pardons. They then go to live on a ranch somewhere where they are pampered and live a good long life for a turkey – about 5 years. The most recent Bush even sent a couple to Disneyland. It is...

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