Simple Thank You, Part 2
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Simple Thank You, Part 2
While I cannot swear for the truth of the captions, please give a prayerful thought to the content of the pictures.
Here are two pictures that were awarded first and second place at the
picture of the year international this year. Very very touching photos.
First Place
First Place
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport, Marines
climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket
as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac. During the arrival of
another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport, Major
Steve Beck described the scene as one of the most powerful in the process:
"See the people in the windows? They'll sit right there in the plane,
watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds,
knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home," he said. "They're
going to remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're
going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should."
Second Place
Second Place
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused
to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The
Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she
fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded
her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue
standing watch as she slept. "I think it would be kind of nice if you kept
doing it," she said. "I think that's what he would have wanted."
Here are two pictures that were awarded first and second place at the
picture of the year international this year. Very very touching photos.
First Place
First Place
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport, Marines
climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket
as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac. During the arrival of
another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport, Major
Steve Beck described the scene as one of the most powerful in the process:
"See the people in the windows? They'll sit right there in the plane,
watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds,
knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home," he said. "They're
going to remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're
going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should."
Second Place
Second Place
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused
to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The
Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she
fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded
her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue
standing watch as she slept. "I think it would be kind of nice if you kept
doing it," she said. "I think that's what he would have wanted."
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http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/news/finalSalute/
Source of pictures, a very moving slide show presentation and the original story in print
Source of pictures, a very moving slide show presentation and the original story in print
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From: A big ass man made lake in New York
Originally Posted by ccla
http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/news/finalSalute/
Source of pictures, a very moving slide show presentation and the original story in print
Source of pictures, a very moving slide show presentation and the original story in print
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