President Barack Obama, alongside his daughter Malia Obama (R), and National Turkey Federation Chairman Walter Pelletier, pet a turkey named Courage during the annual turkey pardoning ceremony for Thanksgiving on the North Portico of the White House.
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Sasha Obama, third from right, daughter of President Barack Obama, alongside First Lady Michelle Obama hand out food as part of baskets for the needy at Martha's Table in Washington, D.C.
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Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and members of his staff volunteered to serve lunch at Bethesda Cares, a community outreach program that serves Montgomery County’s homeless and working poor.

Wes Unseld. Jr, assistant coach of the Washington Wizards, servers lunch to a senior DC resident as part of the Thanksgiving Lunch at Verizon Center.
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Mike Miller #6 of the Washington Wizards hands out thanksgiving day supplies. Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images

Vice-President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, greet a recovering wounded US serviceman as they have Thanksgiving dinner at the Vice-President's residence with Fisher House service members and family.
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