Meghan McCain honors dad John McCain's birthday with emotional Instagram post

Meghan McCain is paying tribute to her late father, Senator John McCain, on what would have been his 83rd birthday.

"The View" co-host took to social media to share an emotional photo of her kneeling by her father's grave surrounded by American flags and flowers at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery.

"Happy birthday Dad. I love you," she captioned the photo.

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Happy birthday Dad. I love you. 🇺🇸

A post shared by Meghan McCain (@meghanmccain) on Aug 29, 2019 at 5:33am PDT

The comments section was flooded with love from friends and loved ones including her co-host Abby Huntsman, who shared three heart emojis.

The new post comes days after she announced she would be taking a "break from social media" on the one-year anniversary of her father's death.

"On this anniversary until his birthday after the 29th I am going to take a break from social media. The memory of my father's life continues to guide me today, as it always will. Remember to cherish your loved ones. I still can’t believe my heart didn’t stop when yours did, Dad."

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