Oct. 6, 2011 "David Lienemann, the Vice President's photographer, captured this loving moment as Captain Mark Kelly embraces his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, after receiving the Legion of Merit from the Vice President. Rep. Giffords was shot in the head by a gunman in January and has progressed more than anyone could have imagined."

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Oct. 6, 2011 "David Lienemann, the Vice President's photographer, captured this loving moment as Captain Mark Kelly embraces his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, after receiving the Legion of Merit from the Vice President. Rep. Giffords was shot in the head by a gunman in January and has progressed more than anyone could have imagined." (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

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