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	Posted: July 4, 2008    The U.S. Marine Corps' Final Salute In the book, "Final Salute," former Rocky Mountain News reporter Jim Sheeler and photographer Todd Heisler chronicle the experiences of a U.S. Marine Corps casualty assistance officer, Lt. Col. Steven Beck, as he calls on families in Colorado to notify them of a family members' death. Lt. Col. Beck talks about his duties captured in the photos. Download the slide show's audio in MP3 format Flash version requires Flash Player Produced by: Tom LeGro 1 of 11 A Marine Corps Family Lt. Col. Steven Beck hugs his wife, Julie, before leaving to conduct a casualty notification. Speaking: Lt. Col. Steven Beck Photo Credit: Todd Heisler/RMN/Polaris, Audio Credit: Tom LeGro RELATED COVERAGE In-depth Coverage: Iraq in Transition In-depth Coverage: Afghanistan and the War on Terror Marine Reflects on Personal Impact of 9/11 Slideshow: 5 Years Later: Cpl. Jeffrey Reffner Slideshow: 5 Years Later in Iraq: Spc. William Haywood Slideshow: 5 Years Later: Sgt. Andrew Hillstrom AUDIO SLIDE SHOWS Germany's First Concentration Camp Voices of Health Care Reform: Children's Hospital CEO Stasi Prisoner Tells His Story PHOTO GALLERIES Irving Penn, 1917-2009 Community Drug Distributors Target River Blindness The 8th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Attacks How Would Obama's Troops Decision Impact Afghan War? Other News: Recession Complicates Holiday Travel for Many Military Debt Protection Could Hold Lessons for Congress, Consumers	In-depth Coverage: Iraq in Transition In-depth Coverage: Afghanistan and the War on Terror September 5, 2006 Marine Reflects on Personal Impact of 9/11 Bound for Copenhagen, Obama Faces Climate Change Obstacles How Would Obama's Troops Decision Impact Afghan War? Dollar's Weakness Inspires Modern-day Gold Rush

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