In Memory Of2nd Lt James J. Cathey

2nd Lt James J. Cathey, 24, U.S.M.C., born in Nevada October 8, 1980, was killed in action on August 21, 2005. Cathey served as an Infantry Officer with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While conducting a combat operation, he passed away when an IED was detonated. For his service, Cathey earned a Purple Heart, as well as a scholarship program and an award given to NROTC graduates pursuing a career as a Marine Corps Officer named in his honor. Semper Fi, Marine! Til Valhalla, Brother!