Gabrielle Giffords Returns To Washington To Attend Retirement Ceremony For Husband Mark Kelly (PHOTO

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Gabrielle Giffords Returns To Washington To Attend Retirement Ceremony For Husband Mark Kelly (PHOTOS)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/06/gabrielle-giffords-mark-kelly-washington_n_997959.html

WASHINGTON — Looking thrilled to be among friends and colleagues, Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords returned to Washington on Thursday to attend a Navy retirement ceremony for her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly.

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Vice President Joe Biden emceed the ceremony, which included awarding Kelly two of the military's highest awards. Biden had a little trouble pinning the Legion of Merit on Kelly and blamed it on the dim lighting, but Giffords stepped up and had no trouble whatsoever pinning the Distinguished Flying Cross on her husband.

"Gabby did it better than I did," Biden said as the audience laughed and applauded.

Biden made note of Giffords appearance and her near-constant smile, telling her, "You look good, Gabby."

[justiceischeap]

1. I love that she's wearing tennis shoes.

Of course, everybody and their brother tend to wear tennis shoes in DC but still...

[onehandle]

2. Assault clips can't keep a good woman down. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. She looks great!

I am really happy to see her progressing...

[malaise]

6. Do you think her husband will

run for her seat until she's better?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. That's a good question...

I really don't know...

[virgogal]

4. Slow but steady improvement. Nice to see.

[glowing]

5. Love the sneaker look Gabby... She's got an amazing smile.

Her husband and her look like they are really in love. She looks absolutely smitten and he looks at her with love and gratefulness that he is still hugging her and seeing her warm smile.