Royersford Lowers Flags Across Borough To Honor John McCain

ROYERSFORD, PA — Royersford is joining in the commemoration of the life and service of longtime U.S. Senator and war hero John McCain.

Borough officials announced Monday that flags would be lowered across the borough to half mast in honor of McCain, who passed away after a battle with glioblastoma last Saturday.

"We thank Senator McCain for his half century of service to our nation," the borough said in a statement posted to Facebook Monday.

Flags will remain lowered until McCain is interred. Gov. Wolf announced on Monday that all flags on state property would also be set at half-mast to honor McCain.

>>Flags Across Pennsylvania Lowered To Honor John McCain

McCain had been battling brain cancer in recent months. He represented Arizona in the Senate for 32 years. He served as a bomber pilot during the Vietnam War and spent six years in captivity after he was shot down and captured.

In addition to his 2008 Republican nomination, McCain also ran for President in 2000, when he was defeated by George W. Bush. He won the Pennsylvania Republican primary in 2008, but lost in 2000.

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