Call NumberRMN-042-6086CreatorTodd HeislerContributorTFH (writer)Date2006-08-26SummaryPULITZER PRIZE PHOTOGRAPH: At the first sight of her husband's flag-draped casket, Katherine Cathey broke into uncontrollable sobs, finding support in the arms of Major Steve Beck. When Beck first knocked on her door in Brighton to notify her of her husband's death, she glared at him, cursed him, and refused to speak to him for more than an hour. Over the next several days, he helped guide her through the grief. By the time they reached the tarmac, she wouldn't let go.Subject2006 Pulitzer Prize (Feature Photography)Final SaluteMarinesMilitary ceremonies, honors, and salutesGeographic AreaReno (Nev.)CollectionRocky Mountain News Pulitzer PrizesLanguageeng
Todd Heisler, At the first sight of her husband's flag-draped casket, Katherine Cathey broke into uncontrollable sobs. (2006-08-26). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 13/04/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/682609
