Thanks, Gabz. It is nice “hearing” from you.
When we pass Dover AFB on Route 1, we often see the transport planes coming in from overseas for a landing. I often wonder if there are flag draped coffins aboard. It is a sobering thought.
The recent HBO movie “Taking Chance” with Kevin Bacon did an excellent job depicting what happens at the Dover mortuary.
Good to see another FR old-timer around. You take care.
Well, thank you!!! For some reason it seems our paths don’t cross to often here anymore, which is a shame!
Many folks think I’m a lunatic, but even after 6 years, I actually still miss the sound and sight of the C-5s coming in and going out of DAFB.
Living in one of the flight paths, and about 1 mile from the tarmac at the time, the airspace silence following 9/11 was eerie and freaky and the first airspace sounds were heartbreaking because I knew it was the first of the remains coming from the Pentagon.
I read about, but didn’t see “Taking Chance” but have a number of friends in Dover who are morticians/funeral directors who have first hand experience in the Dover mortuary and to a one they have nothing but good to say and utter respect for how things are handled there.
I’m hoping to be up in Dover the middle of next month for more than just a drive by, I’d sure love to get up with some Delaware FReepers as there are sure as heck a lot more of you now than when I first start FReeping from Dover :)