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Wife Sleeps Near Husband's Casket Before Burial [pic]
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What an amazing picture.
You never see that on tv.
"Katherine Cathey was expecting a phone call from her husband, Marine 2nd. Lt. Jim Cathey, so she could tell him if their baby would be a boy or a girl. Instead, she got a knock at the door -- the knock every military family dreads. When his body finally arrived at the airport in the Marine's hometown of Reno, Katherine never wanted to leave his side. 'You take for granted the last night you spend with them,' she said. 'I think I took it for granted. This was the last night I'll have to sleep next to him.' She said about her all night vigil by Jim's casket the night before his burial. Major Steve Beck prepares for the final inspection of 2nd Lt. James J. Cathey's body, only days after notifying Cathey's wife of the Marine's death in Iraq. "
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."
You never see that on tv.
"Katherine Cathey was expecting a phone call from her husband, Marine 2nd. Lt. Jim Cathey, so she could tell him if their baby would be a boy or a girl. Instead, she got a knock at the door -- the knock every military family dreads. When his body finally arrived at the airport in the Marine's hometown of Reno, Katherine never wanted to leave his side. 'You take for granted the last night you spend with them,' she said. 'I think I took it for granted. This was the last night I'll have to sleep next to him.' She said about her all night vigil by Jim's casket the night before his burial. Major Steve Beck prepares for the final inspection of 2nd Lt. James J. Cathey's body, only days after notifying Cathey's wife of the Marine's death in Iraq. "
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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THIS brings the war home.
Wow, I do not have access to anything but the alphabet news networks, and certainly have not seen this on them. This story should be spread all around the nation, to make us lazy, apathetic, consumer driven slobs to wake up to the impact that this war has on everyday citizens. Another American family forever shattered. All the possibilities that will never be. Yes, it is only one, one of thousands, upon continued thousands. But what a poignant photograph. I hope and pray this woman finds solice in her life.
This is what me work all the harder to elect Ron Paul. I know, he will not subject our fine brave young Americans to this result UNLESS it is to defend the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, not some desert oil country.
Wow, I do not have access to anything but the alphabet news networks, and certainly have not seen this on them. This story should be spread all around the nation, to make us lazy, apathetic, consumer driven slobs to wake up to the impact that this war has on everyday citizens. Another American family forever shattered. All the possibilities that will never be. Yes, it is only one, one of thousands, upon continued thousands. But what a poignant photograph. I hope and pray this woman finds solice in her life.
This is what me work all the harder to elect Ron Paul. I know, he will not subject our fine brave young Americans to this result UNLESS it is to defend the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, not some desert oil country.
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That makes me very sad!
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The original story here at the Rocky Mountain News
Includes audio slide show, video and pdf file of the 24 page report:
http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/news/finalSalute/
Includes audio slide show, video and pdf file of the 24 page report:
http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/news/finalSalute/
this speaks volumes about Americans....the wife......the honor of marriage....the honor of the Marine standing....the Marine in the coffin.....and we are wasting/suffering our best (marines and their wonderful wifes and families) for what????...the borders of iraq?????
How about the borders of America????
God this foreign policy needs radical yet basic change!!
How about the borders of America????
God this foreign policy needs radical yet basic change!!
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What an amazing picture.
You never see that on tv.
"Katherine Cathey was expecting a phone call from her husband, Marine 2nd. Lt. Jim Cathey, so she could tell him if their baby would be a boy or a girl. Instead, she got a knock at the door -- the knock every military family dreads. When his body finally arrived at the airport in the Marine's hometown of Reno, Katherine never wanted to leave his side. 'You take for granted the last night you spend with them,' she said. 'I think I took it for granted. This was the last night I'll have to sleep next to him.' She said about her all night vigil by Jim's casket the night before his burial. Major Steve Beck prepares for the final inspection of 2nd Lt. James J. Cathey's body, only days after notifying Cathey's wife of the Marine's death in Iraq. "
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."
This is one of the most heart-breaking things I have ever seen...
Exactly. No woman should have to suffer like this...we need to get Ron Paul to the White House.
I agree...I wish this would go 'viral'...more people need to see it.
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If that picture doesn't motivate one to rise for the cause of liberty and justice, nothing will.
I'll use this very sad image to make a point. Ever since the "surge" - not the one in Iraq, but the Ron Paul Revolution surge, have you noticed that the MSM doesn't even cover what's going on over there?
We no longer hear of the success (or failure) of the latest operation... listing the casualties. I cannot help but to see that this isn't coincidence. Chalk up another reason to be pissed at the MSM... the rotten bastards!
I'll use this very sad image to make a point. Ever since the "surge" - not the one in Iraq, but the Ron Paul Revolution surge, have you noticed that the MSM doesn't even cover what's going on over there?
We no longer hear of the success (or failure) of the latest operation... listing the casualties. I cannot help but to see that this isn't coincidence. Chalk up another reason to be pissed at the MSM... the rotten bastards!
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IF, and it is a big IF, most Americans are as fed up with this boondoggle as MSM says they are, why are so many parroting jorge bush's mantra "support the troops, fund the war"?
And to make matters worse, the Democan controlled Congress just pass a hugh bill(over 500 Billion tax dollars) to fund it more.
You remember those guys, they are the ones recently put in there, suposedly to stop this crime. The height of hypocrasy.I used to be one of the few in my circle to openly oppose the war. Not only the legality of it, but for the way our troops are being hamstrung in operating it.
Now, I can not find anyone who thinks it is such a great adventure. That is because some of them have family over there in it. We are dreading the day one of them meets the fate of Katherine Cathey.
And to make matters worse, the Democan controlled Congress just pass a hugh bill(over 500 Billion tax dollars) to fund it more.
You remember those guys, they are the ones recently put in there, suposedly to stop this crime. The height of hypocrasy.I used to be one of the few in my circle to openly oppose the war. Not only the legality of it, but for the way our troops are being hamstrung in operating it.
Now, I can not find anyone who thinks it is such a great adventure. That is because some of them have family over there in it. We are dreading the day one of them meets the fate of Katherine Cathey.
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this speaks volumes about Americans....the wife......the honor of marriage....the honor of the Marine standing....the Marine in the coffin.....and we are wasting/suffering our best (marines and their wonderful wifes and families) for what????...the borders of iraq?????
How about the borders of America????
God this foreign policy needs radical yet basic change!!
Best post so far.
READ THIS ARTICLE!
I read it when it first came out, and I was BAWLING by the end of it. THIS IS THE REASON WE NEED TO COME HOME!
http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/news/finalSalute/
Yes, I just doubled posted! THE ARTICLE IS THAT GOOD! EVERYBODY HERE SHOULD READ IT!
Yes, I just doubled posted! THE ARTICLE IS THAT GOOD! EVERYBODY HERE SHOULD READ IT!
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