PHOTOS: The life of Beau Biden

A common theme among some of the tributes for Beau Biden, who died Saturday at 46 after battling brain cancer, is his dedication to service and the admiration he had for his father, Vice President Joe Biden. Here are some pictures chronicling Beau Biden's life.

Biden served a yearlong tour in Iraq with the Delaware Army National Guard.

Biden is among many men and women celebrated for their service to America.

Biden is seen here with his wife, Hallie.

He served 8 years as Delaware's attorney general, and planned to run for governor in 2016.

He's been hospitalized many times over the past year.

Politics ran in the family.

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