Photos: Navy honors assassination survivor, Gabrielle Giffords
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Ship is christened in her name.
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona is helped to the podium by her husband, retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, as the USS Gabrielle Giffords, a littoral combat ship built at the Austal USA shipyards in Mobile, Ala, is christened during a ceremony Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, left, smashes a champagne bottle on the bow as other dignitaries, including Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle, second from left, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, right, and her husband retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, watch from the platform Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
The USS Gabrielle Giffords, a littoral combat ship built at the Austal USA shipyards in Mobile, Ala, is decorated for a christening ceremony Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
A Navy band conductor directs musicians during a ceremony at the christening for the USS Gabrielle Giffords, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Capt. Mark Kelly, speaks at the podium during a ceremony as his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, right, and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden listen Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Jill Biden wife of Vice President Joe Biden, stands with Dennis V. McGinn, left, assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, and Carlo Perciavalle, right, president of Austal USA, during a ceremony, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona delivers remarks with her husband, retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, by her side as the USS Gabrielle Giffords, a littoral combat ship built at the Austal USA shipyards is christened during a ceremony, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, smashes a champagne bottle on the bow as Craig Perciavalle, president of Austal USA, looks on, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, center, hugs former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and Giffords' husband, retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly during a ceremony, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and husband retired U.S.Navy Captain Mark Kelly greet the crowd during a ceremony, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona is helped to the podium by her husband, retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, as the USS Gabrielle Giffords, a littoral combat ship built at the Austal USA shipyards in Mobile, Ala, is christened during a ceremony Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, left, smashes a champagne bottle on the bow as other dignitaries, including Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle, second from left, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, right, and her husband retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, watch from the platform Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
The USS Gabrielle Giffords, a littoral combat ship built at the Austal USA shipyards in Mobile, Ala, is decorated for a christening ceremony Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
A Navy band conductor directs musicians during a ceremony at the christening for the USS Gabrielle Giffords, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Capt. Mark Kelly, speaks at the podium during a ceremony as his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, right, and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden listen Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Jill Biden wife of Vice President Joe Biden, stands with Dennis V. McGinn, left, assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, and Carlo Perciavalle, right, president of Austal USA, during a ceremony, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona delivers remarks with her husband, retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, by her side as the USS Gabrielle Giffords, a littoral combat ship built at the Austal USA shipyards is christened during a ceremony, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, smashes a champagne bottle on the bow as Craig Perciavalle, president of Austal USA, looks on, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, center, hugs former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and Giffords' husband, retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Kelly during a ceremony, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and husband retired U.S.Navy Captain Mark Kelly greet the crowd during a ceremony, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. (Mike Brantley/AL.com via AP)
- Mike Brantley
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