
Washington (CNN) – Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined about 50 dignitaries and family members Thursday in Washington to mark the retirement of her husband, Mark Kelly, from the U.S. Navy.
Kelly, 47,enlisted the military in 1987 and served as a combat and test pilot before joining the U.S. space program. He was part of space shuttle flights in 2001 and 2006, and then commanded ones in 2008 and again in May.
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You're looking great, Gabby. Keep up the good work at recovery. Hope you're back officially representing Arizona in the future!
Congrats to Mark Kelly on his retirement as well.
Welcome back Ms. Giffords- we've missed you.
Thank you sir for your service to our country.
Positive happenings like this make me smile. We need more of them.
Too much negativity is bringing the country down.
It is amazing that this woman came as far as she did and I agree w/Gloria – she looks great. Keep up the recovery and get back to congress to kick some butt!!
Very happy to see you, Gabby.....very happy....fight strong for this nation, its poor, needy,