The night before his burial, Katherine Cathey made a request that left even seasoned Marines standing nearby deeply moved: she wanted to spend one final night beside her husband.
2nd Lt. James “Cat” Cathey, a United States Marine, had been killed while serving in Iraq. His return home was not the homecoming his family had prayed for. Instead, his fellow Marines prepared to give him the final farewell reserved for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Katherine’s request was simple but deeply emotional: she wanted one final night beside the husband she had lost while he was serving his country. But what happened when the Marines learned about her wish would leave everyone involved struggling to hold back their emotions. Continue reading to find out what happened →
