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Funeral for American icon John Glenn

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The casket of John Glenn is carried out of the Ohio Statehouse by Marines during his funeral procession, Saturday in Columbus.

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Sen. John Glenn's body was carried from the Ohio Statehouse and driven north on High Street with an escort of fifty Marines and members of the Columbus Police Department leading the hearse to Mershon Auditorium on Saturday.

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Marines escort a hearse bearing the casket of John Glenn as he is driven out of the Ohio Statehouse during his funeral procession Saturday.

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Chip Wendt, left, and son Ethan, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, hold flags as Marines escort the hearse bearing the casket of John Glenn is driven away from Ohio Statehouse during his funeral procession, Saturday in Columbus.

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A U.S. Marine helps Annie Glenn, wife of former astronaut and Senator John Glenn, during a public memorial service for her husband at Ohio State University's Mershon Auditorium in Columbus Saturday.

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Annie Glenn, Widow of former astronaut and Senator John Glenn, left, Glen's daughter Lyn, and Pock Otis hold hands during a ceremony celebrating John Glenn's life, Saturday at The Ohio State University, Mershon Auditorium in Columbus.

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Marines carry John Glenn's casket at the end of his funeral ceremony at The Ohio State University, Saturday.

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The casket of John Glenn rests below an image of Glenn and his wife, Annie, and the launch of the STS-95 space shuttle launch during his funeral ceremony at The Ohio State University, Saturday in Columbus.

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Vice President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks at the funeral of John Glenn at The Ohio State University, Saturday.

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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (R, Ohio) speaks alongside his wife, Connie Schultz, left, at the funeral of John Glenn at The Ohio State University, Saturday.

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Carolyn Ann Glenn, left, speaks alongside her brother, David, right, at the funeral for their father, John Glenn, at The Ohio State University, Saturday.

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A mourner salutes the casket of John Glenn as he lies in honor Friday in Columbus.

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Annie Glenn rests her hand on her husband John Glenn's casket as he lies in honor Friday in Columbus.

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Marines stand guard at the casket of the John Glenn as he lies in repose, Friday, in Columbus.

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Marines stand guard over the casket of John Glenn as he lies in honor Friday in Columbus.

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Mourners cry as they view the casket of John Glenn, Friday.

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Marines stand guard at the casket of John Glenn today at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus as mourners arrive to pay their respects to the former senator and astronaut.

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Mourners arrive at the Ohio Statehouse to view the casket of John Glenn on Friday in Columbus.

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Marines stand guard at the casket of John Glenn Friday in Columbus.

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