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Dolls N DreamsInternational Picture of the Year?
Here are two very touching photos honored this year.
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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 Ste ve 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 that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should."
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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 th e 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."
Bear HeartsThose are very powerful photos Tami.
Thank you for sharing.
~Robert
Newcastle, OntarioTami,
Thank you for posting the photos - they are very sad, but very powerful. As it says, the memory will stay with the people on the plane, for a long, long time.
There is a 100 mile stretch of our major 401 highway, between Trenton and Toronto, that has been renamed "Highway of Heroes" because all soldiers killed overseas have to travel that stretch on their way to Toronto for a final autopsy. Since Canada joined the battle in Iraq and Afghanastan, it has become important for people, whether they know the soldier or not, to stand on top of all the bridges on that route, and pay respects to the fallen. It doesn't seem to matter if it's 100 degrees in the summer or - 20 degrees in the winter, the bridges are always full. It is nice to see their courage being honoured.
So sad and very touching photos.
Thanks for sharing Tami 
Hugs
Carolyn
Thank you Tamil,
Pictures we never would have seen. :photo:
Very Touching! 
Love kayx. 
DoodlebearsThese phots bought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing such powerful but very sad photos Tami and Brenda... people should never be aloud to forget those brave souls.
Hugs, Jane. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Angela's Bear Garden wow...very touching...thanks for sharing.
Dances With Teddy BearsTears are still running down my cheeks.
It is good to remember, and honor, all our soldiers. Thank you for sharing the photos. Though heartbreakingly sad, we must never forget.
My brother was killed in Viet Nam, 40 years ago May 12th. I think of him every single day, and miss him beyond words.
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Dolls N DreamsTears are still running down my cheeks.
It is good to remember, and honor, all our soldiers. Thank you for sharing the photos. Though heartbreakingly sad, we must never forget.
My brother was killed in Viet Nam, 40 years ago May 12th. I think of him every single day, and miss him beyond words.
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So sorry about your brother, I know we should never forget!!!! :hug:
