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(86,005 posts) Fri Mar 8, 2013, 10:51 AM Mar 2013

Gabrielle Giffords To Receive JFK Profile in Courage Award

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BOSTON (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been named this year's recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award.

The JFK Library and Museum announced Friday that the Arizona Democrat is being honored for the "political, personal, and physical courage she has demonstrated in her fearless public advocacy for policy reforms aimed at reducing gun violence."

The award is presented annually to public servants who have made courageous decisions of conscience without regard for the personal or professional consequences.

President Kennedy's daughter, Caroline, will present the award May 5.

read: http://www.abc6.com/story/21554287/giffords-to-receive-jfk-profile-in-courage-award

tweeted by, Gabrielle Giffords ?@GabbyGiffords

Wow! So proud about the #ProfileInCourage Award. President Kennedy's book is a favorite of mine. Thank you Caroline and @JFKLibrary.

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and other victims returned Wednesday to the Safeway where they were shot during a political event two years ago . . .

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*Gabrielle Giffords To Receive JFK Profile in Courage Award* (Original Post) bigtree Mar 2013 OP

So fitting, so right. Gabby lost forever, her hope to have a child. Ninga Mar 2013 #1

Words fail. Scuba Mar 2013 #2

So fitting. sheshe2 Mar 2013 #3

kick bigtree Mar 2013 #4

. bigtree Mar 2013 #5

Her husband deserves an award too.. fadedrose Mar 2013 #6

agree bigtree Mar 2013 #7

Ninga

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1. So fitting, so right. Gabby lost forever, her hope to have a child.

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Fri Mar 8, 2013, 10:59 AM

Mar 2013

She lost sight in one eye and lost her future as a public servant.

She hasn't lost hope on being a voice for critical gun regulation change.

She is my hero.