NPR's Michele Norris had a moving audio report Thursday from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, home of the U.S. military's largest mortuary. She interviewed some of the military personnel who care for the bodies of Americans who have died in the war in Iraq, including the Dover Honor Guard. The unit's Sgt. Mack said quietly, "We want it be picture-perfect." Everyone interviewed exemplified dignity, respect, and a strong sense of duty. The American military continues to impress.
Regardless of their rank or the circumstances of their death, the war dead that pass through Dover, and for now they're still arriving, are honored at every step as heroes.
Posted by Alan at April 17, 2003 10:48 PM