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U.S. President Barack Obama pats a turkey named 'Courage' as daughter Sasha (2nd R) looks on during an event to pardon the 20-week-old and 45-pound turkey at the North Portico of the White House November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. The …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Obama Pardons Turkey

Updated: Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009, 7:22 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009, 7:22 PM EST

    After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama on Wednesday granted his first pardon -- to Courage, a 45-pound turkey spared from the Thanksgiving table. Accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia, Obama stood under the North Portico of the White House to honor a holiday tradition that dates to 1947 -- receiving a bird from the National Turkey Federation.

    Check out our photo gallery of the pardoning here online.  Just click each photo to view it.
     

     
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