Center for the Families of the Fallen

I want to share as briefly, but hopefully completely, the very interesting time I spent at Dover AFB today. Our Delmarva Circuit was able to tour a C-17 and a C-5B. These immense planes help transport materials and troops where they are needed. The pilots and loadmasters that gave us the tour of the planes were (of course) very knowledgeable and they seemed more honored that we were interested in what they were doing than we were of what they were doing. The men and women who serve us are worthy of great honor.

We also drove past the Center for the Families of the Fallen. Our government is in the process of consolidating all the mortuary services to Dover. The CFF is open all the time, which is a sad but necessary reality. The men and women who receive the bodies, take part in the Dignified Transfers, and the chaplains who are there for their work and counseling serve in a highly stressful position. The mortuary and the CFF seems to be a very respectful place.

We were also able to visit the museum that is on base. It was extremely informative and had some good exhibits. I hope to go back and take the kids so they can see some of the nice exhibits at the museum.