Photographing the Fallen: A Brief History

On August 21, 2005, 2nd Lt. James Cathey, a 24-year-old Marine, was killed during combat operations by a makeshift bomb that detonated near the Iraqi city of Karmah.<span style='font-style: italic'></span>
Todd Heisler / Rocky Mountain News / Polaris

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On Aug. 21, 2005, 2nd Lt. James Cathey, a 24-year-old Marine, was killed during combat operations by a makeshift bomb that detonated near the Iraqi city of Karmah, leaving behind a pregnant wife and a nine-year-old daughter. This photo, taken at Reno Airport by Todd Heisler of the Rocky Mountain News, was part of a photo essay on the funerals of servicemen, titled "Final Salute," which won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography.

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