The DemConvention took a moment to pay tribute to Joseph Robinette 'Beau' Biden III.
. And he made sure his late son, Beau Biden, was present in spirit.
Ahead of remarks by the former VP and his family -- Ashley and Hunter Biden, who introduced their father -- the convention took a moment to pay tribute to Joseph Robinette"Beau" Biden III, whoThe video focused on Beau's life and career accomplishments as both a major in the Army National Guard and attorney general of Delaware.
"Some voices are never silenced. Some work never ceases to change lives. Some people never stop inspiring even after they're gone. Beau Biden was a husband, father, brother, son, soldier, attorney general. He was given just 46 years on this Earth," said narration over the video. "If you knew Beau, you knew he lived by the strictest code of honor, duty, service, country. You never had to ask if he would do something the right way. He didn't know any other way."giving a speech about Beau, saying,"He did in 46 years what most of us couldn't do in 146."
Beau is survived by his two children, Natalie and Hunter, who appeared alongside cousins Naomi, Maisy and Finnegan on the first night of the DNC to lead viewers in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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