U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona Democrat, and her husband, retired Capt. Mark Kelly, serve a Thanksgiving meal to troops at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Illustration: Thanksgiving prayer by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times
Illustration: Thanksgiving by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times
Musicians Sting (left) and Vince Gill have collaborated on a Country Music Television "Crossroads" special that will air at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving. (Associated Press)
President Obama, with daughters Sasha and Malia, pardons Liberty, a 19-week-old, 45-pound turkey, at the White House on Nov. 23, 2011, the day before Thanksgiving. At left is National Turkey Federation Chairman Richard Huisinga. (Associated Press)
Lori Tempesta, of Falls Church, Va., left, holds her baby Ashlyn Tempesta, next to daughter Elena Tempesta, 3, and husband Anthony Tempesta, as they check in for a flight to Dallas for Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at Washington's at Ronald Reagan National Airport. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
President Obama, with daughters Sasha and Malia, pardons Liberty, a 19-week-old, 45-pound turkey, at the White House on Nov. 23, 2011, the day before Thanksgiving. At left is National Turkey Federation Chairman Richard Huisinga. (Associated Press)
Auto traffic for this Thanksgiving holiday is expected to rise, according to AAA. "The increase in holiday travelers can be attributed to a ... strengthening economy," the AAA says, but the increase will only be "slight." (Associated Press)
The number of holiday air travelers also will rise slightly this year, the AAA predicts, but passengers will still be subject to security measures that make hitting the highway for Thanksgiving travel the "preferred choice." (Associated Press)
