https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45312217
QuoteSenator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81.
Mr McCain died on Saturday surrounded by his family, according to a short statement released by his office.
He was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in July 2017 and had been undergoing medical treatment.
His family announced Mr McCain, who left Washington in December, had decided to stop treatment on Friday.
RIP John
RIP Senator McCain.
RIP.
Tuck Frump for criticizing his war record.
RIP John and all other US and Western combat vets who have passed this year.
Found this a moment ago - the man's own words:
Asked last year during a CNN interview about how he hoped to be remembered, McCain said, "He served his country." He added: "And not always right, made a lot of mistakes. Made a lot of errors. But served his country, and I hope you could add honorably."
Myself, from the point of view of a career public servant -this is what one strives for; Senator McCain did exactly that and has set a great example of what to try to be in whatever way one can.
Edited as I saw that there was a missing close-quote.
I met him when I was 19.
I shook his hand and said "Senator McCain, I think you're a great American"
He looked at me and said "How old are you?"
"19 sir"
"You're the great American" said McCain, "Out here at your age, you are."
Patted me on the shoulder.
I didn't always agree with him, but respected him. That moment was a great one. RIP.
Sorry to hear this, I thought his treatments were going better.
Not many good ways to go, and brain cancer isn't one of them either. A noble though bitter struggle to the end, for a man who fought, and suffered, at the call of his nation, to try to ruin a tyranny.
I hope and trust in God to grant his family peace and strength; and receive his soul into life eonian and the resurrection to come, to reunite with his earlier loved ones, and to wait for the restitution of all in mutual brotherhood under God, where the inhumanity of man to man will never again corrode us!
RIP :'(
Sad news indeed though not totally unexpected. A great American and a genuinely good man. Well done John. O0
Rest in peace, John.
I'm such a cynic about American politics.
But this one's actually upsetting me.
As a non-american I started to understand his biography much better after watching Kenn's and Novick's Vietnam Docu. Following US Politics a lot, I could appreciate him as an exceptional politician.
He wasn't perfect...but unlike many of the blowhards we have in office he was one of the few that new not only his limitations but also that his decisions were not always infallible.
RIP Sen. McCain
McCain illustrates the difference between those who have lived through a hot war, and those who have not. During the fighting, you have to face the facts squarely. If you just take the line from headquarters, your people will often be put in greater danger. You need to have the courage to stand up and say when a plan, or a policy, is flawed. Those who have not been in such life and death situations, are living in their environment, which usually means be a team player and follow directions, no matter how bad the orders are.
Near the end of his term as Chief of Staff at the Pentagon, Matthew Ridgeway was asked what his greatest challenge as C/S was. "Protecting the mavericks."
He was a supporter of my office, and as chair of the SASC, his support had a lot of weight. Earlier this year, he (and Senator Reed) backed us up on the CVN 78 shock trial issue. McCain's support will be missed.
May he rest in peace.
RIP Senator McCain. Rest well. Your legacy speaks for itself and drapes your family in honour.
RIP to a great American.
Found this interesting article on inspiration he took from Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bell-tolls-john-mccain-hemingways-antifascist-hero-shaped-man-125401573.html?.tsrc=bell-brknews (https://www.yahoo.com/news/bell-tolls-john-mccain-hemingways-antifascist-hero-shaped-man-125401573.html?.tsrc=bell-brknews)