I remember the story about 2nd Lt. Cathey's body being returned home for internment, the book and the news coverage. I had not seen the two photos in this short NY Times article before. On this day, as we remember the fallen, we should also remember the pain of the living they left behind.

http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/2...inues-to-haunt/

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken