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Sen. John S. McCain III survived by his mother Roberta, 106

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Joe Biden calls John McCain 'a giant among others' at memorial service

Joe Biden pays a humorous and emotional tribute to John McCain at his memorial service in Phoenix on Thursday.
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Larry Fitzgerald pays tribute to Sen. John McCain at Phoenix memorial service

Cardinals player Larry Fitzgerald pays tribute to the character and lasting impression of John McCain.
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Tommy Espinoza talks about John McCain's love for his country at memorial service

Tommy Espinoza speaks on John McCain's faith in God and his country and the love of his family with a reading of the scripture.
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Grant Woods shares his close relationship with John McCain at memorial service

Bridget McCain reads a scripture and Grant Woods gives his tribute to John McCain at memorial service.
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Motorcade for Sen. John McCain arrives at North Phoenix Baptist Church

Motorcade arrives at North Phoenix Baptist Church to greet family for memorial service as honor guard removes the body from hearse.
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POW bracelets from 1970s bearing John McCain's name have special meaning

Five million bracelets bearing the names of service members captured or missing in combat in Vietnam were sold in the 1970s. Some bore John McCain's name, who spent five and a half years as a prisoner of war.
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Schedule of memorials and ceremonies honoring John McCain in Phoenix, D.C.

Limited tickets will be available to the public for a memorial service in Phoenix Thursday. McCain's body will lie in state at the Arizona and U.S. capitols.
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A look back at the life and legacy of Sen. John McCain

Presidential runs, a Navy career and five and a half years as a prisoner of war, Arizona's maverick -- a look back at John McCain's decades of service to his country.
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Honor guard stands outside Phoenix mortuary holding Sen. McCain's body

An honor guard will stand at attention outside the Phoenix mortuary as long as it has Sen. John McCain's body. People also lined the roads as the procession carrying his body made its way to Phoenix on Saturday night.
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John McCain dies on the same day as Ted Kennedy from same cancer — 9 years later

McCain died Saturday after a 13-month battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 81. In 2009, Kennedy ended his 15-month battle from the same disease. He was 77.