Dr. Jill Biden comforts Vice President Joe Biden during a viewing for their son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden at Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware. Standing with Dr. Biden are Beau Biden’s widow, Hallie, and granddaughter Natalie
An honor guard carries the casket containing the remains of former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden
Vice President Joe Biden comforts Beau Biden’s wife, Hallie Biden
Vice President Joe Biden comforts his granddaughter Natalie
Vice President Joe Biden lays his hand on his son’s casket
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Jacqueline OBoomer
As our thoughts go with the Bidens …
People make the father smile
One heart to another heart
Helps him walk another mile
Briefly helps his tears depart
The loving son has gone on first
A proud family waves farewell
He was here but for a time
Until he heard the angel’s bell
Now they know they all can cling
To each other’s hands, not alone
Later they’ll smile in the knowing
God just called their loved one home
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A long line of mourners wait to pay their respects to the Biden family
Governor Jack Markell speaks at the viewing of Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III in the Senate Chambers at Legislative Hall in Dover
Governor Jack Markell holds a military medal awarded to Beau Biden
Firefighters create a flag arch for Beau Biden’s procession in Dover
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