From an email I just got.

[Dave G]

International Picture of the Year.

Here are two very touching photos honored this year

First Place




First PlaceTodd 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 so powerful: 'See the people in the windows? They sat 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 will remember being on th at 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.'

[wannacatchem]

mmmm....no pics......

[Dave G]

Originally Posted by wannacatchem

mmmm....no pics......

You do not see any pics? I do.

[Dave G]

Well I'll be. I will have that fixed in a minute.

[Dave G]

How about now?

[Dave G]

Good deal.

[mitch]

Thanks Dave. I could have worse trials than $4 gas.

[Twitchs_Tackle]

Originally Posted by mitch

Thanks Dave. I could have worse trials than $4 gas.

[merrile]

Semper FI,

Lets honor these men and their families for there sacrifice!