The recent death of Sen. John McCain, who passed on Aug. 25, is a somber reminder of the kind words the Senator offered at a memorial service for Bingham shortly after the 2001 attacks. ”I may very well owe my life to Mark,” said the Naval Aviator, former prisoner of war, Congressman, Senator and Presidential candidate.
McCain’s eulogy for Bingham continued: ”I never knew Mark Bingham. But I wish I had. I know he was a good son and friend, a good rugby player, a good American and an extraordinary human being. He supported me, and his support now ranks among the greatest honors of my life.