"Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" - pics

[Kadie]

TUCSON, AZ - JANUARY 12: People wait in line for a memorial service honoring Saturday's shooting victims on the University of Arizona campus at the McKale Memorial Center January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. President and Mrs. Barack Obama will be presiding over the 'Together We Thrive' service in honor of the victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured several others, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) , who remains in critical condition at University Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green.


Dr. Peter Rhee (C), the lead doctor who worked on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head during a shooting rampage on January 8, 2010, is pictured during the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the Tucson mass shooting at the McKale Memorial Center on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, January 12, 2011. Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik applauds at left.


Dr. Peter Rhee (back to camera), the lead doctor who worked on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head during a shooting rampage on January 8, 2010, is greeted by Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik (C) during the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the Tucson mass shooting at the McKale Memorial Center on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, January 12, 2011.


Dr. Peter Rhee (2nd R), the lead doctor who attended to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head during a shooting rampage on January 8, 2010, is greeted during the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting at the McKale Memorial Center on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, January 12, 2011.


Native American Carlos Gonzalez gives a blessing at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


Native American Carlos Gonzalez gives a blessing at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011


U.S. President Barack Obama hugs Daniel Hernandez (R), the 20-year-old intern credited with likely saving the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, during the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


U.S. President Barack Obama hugs U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford's husband, NASA shuttle commander Mark Kelly as first lady Michelle Obama looks on at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama stands with Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford's husband, NASA shuttle commander Mark Kelly (C), and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) at the start of the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


U.S. President Barack Obama (C) joins the crowd in applauding Daniel Hernandez, the 20-year-old intern credited with likely saving the life of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011. First lady Michelle Obama (2nd R) and Giffords' husband, NASA astronaut Mark Kelly (R), join in the applause.


U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets Daniel Hernandez, the 20-year-old intern credited with likely saving the life of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


Daniel Hernandez (C), the 20-year-old intern credited with likely saving the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, hugs her husband, NASA shuttle commander Mark Kelly, as U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (R) applauds at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama holds the hand of Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford's husband, NASA shuttle commander Mark Kelly, as they listen to President Barack Obama speak at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama hugs Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford's husband, NASA shuttle commander Mark Kelly, during President Barack Obama's address at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


Patricia Maisch kisses the hand of retired Army Colonel Bill Badger as the two are applauded by the crowd for cooperating along with others around them, in stopping and disarming the gunman at the January 8, 2011 mass shooting, at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.


Retired Army Colonel Bill Badger (L) holds the hand of Patricia Maisch (R) as the two are applauded by the crowd for helping stop and disarm the gunman, during the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011. A gunshot wound can be seen on the back of Badger's head.


74-year-old retired Army Colonel Bill Badger (L) holds up the hand of 61-year-old Patricia Maisch (C) as the two are applauded by the crowd, along with others who were at the shooting scene for cooperating to stop and disarm the gunman, at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" event held to support and remember the victims of the mass shooting, at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, January 12, 2011.





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[gateley]

1. Wonderful photos, Kadie - thank you! nt

[jaxx]

2. Thanks Kadie.

It was a memorable night for our country.

[Booster]

3. Thanks for posting these. I'm all teary-eyed again.

[lovemydog]

4. Thank you for the photos

I'm so glad I watched this on c-span. The memorial helped restore my faith in humanity.

[klook]

5. Beautiful photos

A deeply moving evening -- I'm glad I witnessed it in real time on C-Span.

[malaise]

6. Lovely

Thanks

[lamp_shade]

7. Thanks, Kadie. As always, you selected the best photos. Good job.

[Kadie]

10. .

Thank you.

[Solly Mack]

8. kick

[steve2470]

9. k and r nt

[The Wielding Truth]

11. Honor the heroes.

[BlueMTexpat]

12. Beautiful photos - beautiful people! Thank you so much for posting! nt

[wellstone dem]

13. This was a real event for real people

It was not for the media. It was not for me, it was for real people, who were really touched by this awful shooting.

These pictures brought that home for me more than anything else. I am saying some extra prayers, and crying some tears, for the real people.

Thank you so much for posting.

[midnight]

14. This is very encouraging to see. Let it be the beginning of a

new direction and dialog in this country... People over corporate power and greed....