Uniforms for our Fallen Brothers
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III
The Uniform Section of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Delaware AFB has the extremely important responsibility of preparing final uniforms for our fallen brothers and sisters. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines of the section take this important task very seriously and with the utmost respect.
The section is stocked with uniforms, rank insignias, ribbons, patches and every uniform item from all branches of the Armed Forces. The Joint Service team spends hours preparing a fallen Soldier, Sailor, Airmen or Marine's uniform, even though the uniforms may never be seen. Everything down to the last detail is checked and double checked to ensure it is 100% correct.
The team works around the clock to get the uniforms put together as quickly and accurately as possible, so that the fallen can be sent home to their families.
Everyone is treated with the utmost dignity, respect and honor. The team believes it is an honor to serve those servicemen and women and their families who have given their lives for our country. One team member said, "I feel I'm doing something for servicemembers and their families who await the return of their fallen heroes back home."
Another team member remarked "I wish I could finish out my career here, helping the families and caring for our fallen," he said, choking with emotion. "This is definitely a special place. This mission is so important because it gives the families one less thing they have to be concerned about while they are already going through such a rough time.
"Their loved ones are cared for and treated with the upmost respect and dignity here," he continued. "Everything we do here is to honor those who truly lived 'service before self' and to honor those families who have supported their loved ones as they protect our great nation."
Resources:
Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center
Dover Air Force Base
Posted by JWB at 4/18/2009 1:45 PM 
Categories: General Uniform News, Air Force Uniform News, Marine Corps Uniform News, Navy Uniform News, Army Uniform News
Tags: Dover Air Force Base Delaware
Categories: General Uniform News, Air Force Uniform News, Marine Corps Uniform News, Navy Uniform News, Army Uniform News
Tags: Dover Air Force Base Delaware
Thanking everyone.Your doing a very important job, and it is much appreciated.It is nice to know that after you have experienced battle field police call some one helps the fallen,and there families.
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