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PRESIDENT BUSH PARDONS TURKEY

President George W. Bush pardons the life of a turkey named Marshmallow, during the 58th annual Turkey Ceremony, at the Old Executive Office Building in Washington on November 22, 2005. The Turkey will fly first class to Disneyland where he will serve at the grand marshal of the Disneyland's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and spend the rest of his life at a nature preserve at the park. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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