Pictures of the Year

[ScriptOhio]

Pictures of the Year International winnig photos:

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<!-- PASTE BELOW --><!-- PASTE BELOW --><!-- PASTE BELOW -->Todd Heisler <NOBR>The Rocky Mountain News </NOBR>
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 one of the most powerful in the process: "See the people in the windows? They'll sit 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're going to 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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<!-- PASTE BELOW --><!-- PASTE BELOW --><!-- PASTE BELOW -->Todd Heisler <NOBR>The Rocky Mountain News </NOBR>
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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<!-- PASTE BELOW --><!-- PASTE BELOW --><!-- PASTE BELOW -->Liz O. Baylen <NOBR>The Washington Times </NOBR>
"Acquiesce" Senator, and former Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry, MA, waits for the entrance of President George W. Bush, who is sworn in for his second term during the 55th Inaugural ceremony in Washington, DC.
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[jimotis4heisman]

i dont have words for the emotions i felt after looking and then reading about the first picture. some more poetic than me im sure does. but wow they were strong.

[Moose]

I just got to say, Thanks to all our service men and women who put their lives on the line everyday, and those who gave their lives, so I could live freely, and have a job, and raise a family without fear, and sleep at night knowing I am protected and kept, by the best....... God Bless our Armed Forces, and God Bless The United States Of America.....

[scooter1369]

Originally Posted by Moose

I just got to say, Thanks to all our service men and women who put their lives on the line everyday, and those who gave their lives, so I could live freely, and have a job, and raise a family without fear, and sleep at night knowing I am protected and kept, by the best....... God Bless our Armed Forces, and God Bless The United States Of America.....

Amen and you're welcome.