Here is a link to a great article written Jim Sheeler.

Final Salute

It's about a Marine Corp Casualty Assistance Officer and some of the families he has helped.

I saw this article the day it was written in November of 2005 and I still think about it often.
I figured many here would appreciate reading this story.

Warning: It is long (12 pages) and gut wrenching. It is also well worth the time.