Museum honors McCain with portrait that captures his ‘timeless values’
WASHINGTON - Images of Sen. John McCain have been hard to avoid for the past week - McCain the POW, the presidential candidate, the maverick politician. But until Monday, few had seen the photo of McCain now displayed at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Vietnam Wall ceremony pays final tribute to key part of McCain’s history
WASHINGTON - Applause is not often heard around the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, but that was the response from a few hundred people who came to see Cindy McCain place a wreath in honor of her husband, Sen. John McCain, who spent years as a Vietnamese prisoner of war.
Thousands line up for McCain, called one of our ‘bravest souls’
WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen. John McCain lay in state Friday in the U.S. Capitol, honored by the nation's top elected officials and then by thousands who waited in wilting heat for the chance to file past his flag-draped casket.
Vietnamese restaurant was unlikely healing spot for McCain, other POWs
ARLINGTON, Va. - A Vietnamese restaurant may seem an unlikely place for Vietnam veterans to gather, but for more than 30 years the vets - including Sen. John McCain and many other former prisoners of war - have been coming to Nam Viet on Tet, the Vietnamese new year, to reminisce and to heal.
For Tucson native, being even small part of McCain rites is ‘humbling’
WASHINGTON - Tucson native Joshua Carrigg grew up hearing about Arizona Sen. John McCain, so it was a "humbling" experience when Carrigg - now Army 1st Sgt. Carrigg - led the military detail that received McCain's casket when it arrived at Joint Base Andrews.
Photo essay: John McCain memorials and services
Sen. John McCain is remembered by family, friends and hundreds in Phoenix before his body lies in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
‘We shall not see his like again’: John McCain leaves Arizona for the final time
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and businessman Tommy Espinoza, close friends of John McCain, eulogized the Arizona senator during a memorial service Thursday, just before his body was flown out of the state.
‘My departure is at hand’: Two of McCain’s children read Bible verses at his funeral
Sen. John McCain's funeral begins Thursday morning, and his children, Bridget and Andrew McCain, read these Bible verses at his service.
‘Amazing Grace’: Scenes from Sen. McCain’s memorial
More than 15,000 people paid respects to Sen. John McCain at the Capitol and hundreds lined the route to carrying the casket to a memorial service at North Phoenix Baptist Church. Later Thursday, the senator will be flown to Washington, D.C. for services later this week.
Maricopa County voting issues continue to raise eyebrows of watchdogs
WASHINGTON - A civil rights watchdog group that tracks elections said it was greatly concerned that 62 Maricopa County polling stations failed to open on time Tuesday, and "very disappointed" that county officials refused to extend voting hours to let people cast a ballot.
Listen: McCain leaves legacy of community connections
Sen. John McCain’s connections to community ran deep, whether through a high school student learning about his legacy, a native of the Philippines honoring her father’s military service by showing up at the public viewing of a fellow veteran, or a Phoenix woman who said his Senate office saved her.
‘Go in peace’: Family, friends honor John McCain as Arizona icon
Close friends and family members gathered at the Arizona State Capitol Wednesday to honor Sen. John McCain in a private ceremony. “Imagining Arizona without John McCain is like picturing Arizona without the Grand Canyon,” Gov. Doug Ducey said.
