Washington (CNN) As the nation mourns the death of Sen. John McCain, friends and colleagues of the Arizona Republican are remembering the life of the man who made a lasting impact on so many. "And one day in the Senate, I decided to let John know, and so we got off in a corner, and I extended my arm, and on my wrist was a John McCain POW bracelet. McCain was a prisoner of war for more than five years after his plane was shot down in North Vietnam. "And, you know, what do you say about a man like John McCain?" When asked to clarify if McCain would actually read the books out loud, the South Carolina senator replied: "Yes, reads it loud.

Source: CNN August 26, 2018 20:33 UTC