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[–]Live4USMC 15 points16 points ago

This is actually my sister. Her name is Katherine cathey and her husband was James Cathey. He was killed in action in Iraq on 8/20/05. She was pregnant with my nephew jimmy when this picture was taken.

[–]ConorPF 0 points1 point ago

Has she remarried since?

[–]Iforgotmyusername00 3 points4 points ago

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."

[–]rakdosleader 3 points4 points ago

the monologue going through my head from reading the tag to opening to the picture. "Oh, maybe her husband is going back to.....oh......fuck....."

I'm so sorry Katherine Cathey. Even if it's seven years to late, I'm still so sorry. I hope your doing well. I hope your boy is doing well. I hope you found peace.

Love, The internets.

[–]ecxtasy 0 points1 point ago

Shocked me to see this. Sorry for your loss from the bottom of my heart. I hope your nephew and her are doing well. Must have been a good man, and i'm sorry you and your family lost him.

[–]rg5309 0 points1 point ago

This shreds my heart to fucking pieces. They give so much so that we can care so little. It's a damn shame this country isn't doing more for its soldiers and their families. Not sure who I'm saying this to... but thank you.

[–]fabberkraut 0 points1 point ago

damn... fuck war.

[–]Murseman87 0 points1 point ago

As a Marine this is just one of the most amazing pictures I've ever seen. Give my best regards to your sister.

[–]ConorPF 0 points1 point ago

Not today SimilarImage...not this time.