In the article, "The Final Salute", Sheeler explains about how Katherine Cathey lost her husband in the war while trying to withstand the emotional pain. For example, "Katherine, it's time" (Sheeler 2) said Maj. Steve Beck to tell her about the loss of her husband during the war in Iraq after promising her that he would return in time to see his son. The pain that Katherine Casey felt was very devastating because her husbands body was in a casket being delivered to her by plane. The one person to help her through her emotional time was Maj. Steve Beck, he trained hard to be a Marine but never suspected that of all jobs in the marines he'd end up being a casualty assistance calls officer. He delivers the bad news to military families and guides them through the rough times that are before them. Sheeler shows one last major point of view in his article which is, Sgt. Gavin Conley, Jim Cathey's best friend. He was there to bring his best friend home as they say in the marines "Never leave a Marine behind." (Sheeler 3). This article goes to show that Jim Cathey's death effected all of those who knew him, and its not just about this one fallen Marine but all our soldiers who serve for our country effect all of us in some way, and somehow.
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