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How to Have a Red, White and Blue Thanksgiving
Contact: Jane Hampton Cook, 703-201-3272
 
MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Best-selling author Jane Hampton Cook is available for interviews on a Red, White & Blue Thanksgiving, Surprising Thanksgiving Facts, or President Obama's delayed troop decision for Afghanistan. A frequent guest on the FOX News Channel, Jane is the author of the just-released book Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq and Afghanistan.
 
1. HOW TO HAVE A RED, WHITE AND BLUE THANKSGIVING
 
Our nation's founders were so inspired by soldiers' sacrifices that they created special meanings for the nation's colors in 1782. Though orange pumpkins and brown turkeys are the colors of Thanksgiving, red, white and blue make a simple blueprint for giving thanks today.
 
Red=courage, which reminds us to give thanks for our country.
White=innocence & purity, which reminds us to give thanks for our children and families.
Blue=watchfulness & perseverance, which reminds us to give thanks for this year's blessings.
 
At Thanksgiving we think about our soldiers who are serving abroad and away from their families. Giving thanks has helped some soldiers persevere on the battlefield.
 
During her Iraq deployment, Captain Amy Malagani used the alphabet to create a gratitude list on Thanksgiving. Giving thanks gave her encouragement in the chaos.
 
The members of military have made sacrifices because they love their country and believe in freedom. They have lived loudly for liberty, which is something to be grateful for this Thanksgiving.
 
2. SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT THANKSGIVING

Jane's list of surprising facts about Thanksgiving would make a fun segment.
 
One example: the first Thanksgiving may have been over tortillas not turkey. Spanish settlers arrived in St. Augustine Florida in 1585 and held a Thanksgiving mass.
 
Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan is a 365-day collection of inspiring stories from modern-day heroes on the front lines and home front. These first-hand accounts are never-before-heard stories from medics, soldiers, chaplains, generals, widows, and special forces. (co-authors Jane Hampton Cook, Jocelyn Green, and John Croushorn, Vol. 4 Battlefields & Blessings series, AMG Publishers, November 2009)
 
"Anyone who wants to see God's love and power at work during times of war should read this powerful book. The stories are real, unvarnished, and vividly capture the full spectrum of human emotions and experiences from cradle to grave. It's much like reading Psalms in a modern-day context." Chaplain (Col.) Scott McChrystal, USA Ret.