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BARRY0619
2012/05/13 20:07:29
International Picture of the Year.
Here are three very touching photos honored this year.
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 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.'
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 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'.
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'.
And the one that really tightens MY throat:
3rd Place, a grateful Nation……..
PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING!
Blue Fridays.
Very
soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The
reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent
majority.' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God,
country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized,
boisterous or overbearing.
soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The
reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent
majority.' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God,
country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized,
boisterous or overbearing.
Many
Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize
that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of
showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect
starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the
troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every red-blooded
American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every
Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the
bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this
with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long
before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the
once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever. The first thing a
soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?'
is: 'We need your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and
lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something blue every
Friday.
Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize
that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of
showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect
starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the
troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every red-blooded
American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every
Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the
bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this
with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long
before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the
once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever. The first thing a
soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?'
is: 'We need your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and
lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something blue every
Friday.
IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON.
IF YOU COULDN'T CARE LESS -- THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON.
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G. I.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM.
Top Opinion
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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/05/13 21:01:47
I had gotten this in an email, but definitely worth honoring our heros by seeing it again.
Sad, Overwhelming.
Edit:
Thanks, it will be on its way shortly.
Just overwhelmed.
Thanks for posting.