Giffords and her husband, retired Navy captain Mark Kelly, joined approximately 400 airmen, military retirees and their families at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in her district. On the menu: a traditional Thanksgiving meal, plus prime rib, baked ham, shrimp, assorted cheeses and desserts.
Her office said that base officials initially asked for a member of Giffords' staff to take part in the meal, but the three-term Democrat "decided she wanted to go herself."
This is just the congresswoman's third trip back to Tucson since she was shot in the head at a constituent event at a shopping center there on Jan. 8. Six others were killed in the shooting spree.
Giffords continues to rehabilitate from the injuries she sustained that day, including what her office calls a "rigorous daily schedule of physical, occupational and speech therapy."
Her progress was documented in a recent ABC News special, tied to the release of a new book written by Kelly. She said she would run again for Congress next year only if she got better.
She also recently recorded a message to her constituents, saying in part: "I want to get back to work. Representing Arizona is my honor. My staff is there to help you. They keep me informed on your behalf. I miss you. I miss home. I'll see you real soon."
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