Arizona Salutes the Maverick

A reflection on the life of Senator John McCain with Former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl

Alicia Gavin
Sep 1, 2018 · 7 min read
Memorial outside of Senator John McCain’s Phoenix Office. (Photo by Alicia Gavin.)

“Serving a cause greater than yourself hurts,” Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican from South Carolina, stated, holding back tears, on the floor of the United States Senate as he remembered his best friend and colleague, U.S. Senator John Sidney McCain.

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Freelance Journalist, Photographer, and Videographer : London, UK • Phoenix, AZ : www.aliciagavin.com

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