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The Memorial Garden, accessible from the Center for the Families of the Fallen, was gifted to the Air Force from the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs. It is dedicated to the families of our fallen heroes, and provides an area for comfort while they await the return of their fallen service member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)


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The Memorial Garden, accessible from the Center for the Families of the Fallen, was gifted to the Air Force from the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs. It is dedicated to the families of our fallen heroes, and provides an area for comfort while they await the return of their fallen service member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)

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Staff Sgt. Isata Tucker, a manager on duty at the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen, on Dover Air Force Base, Del., manages the facility on Dec. 12, 2016, ensuring that the property is always ready for use. Staff Sgt. Tucker survived a war in her former country of Sierra Leone, Africa. She recieved her U.S. citizenship on the same day she graduated from Air Force Basic Military Training in 2013.
Staff Sgt. Isata Tucker, a manager on duty at the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen, Dover Air Force Base, Del., manages the facility on Dec. 12, 2016, ensuring that the property is always ready for use. Staff Sgt. Tucker survived a war in her former country of Sierra Leone, Africa. She recieved her U.S. citizenship on the same day she graduated from Air Force Basic Military Training in 2013.
Janet King, Friends of the Fallen donation coordinator, and Ellie Dill, Friends of the Fallen volunteer replenish a teddy bear and comfort shawl at the Center for Families of the Fallen, Dover AFB, Delaware March 31, 2016. The shawls and bears are available at no cost for families traveling to Dover for a dignified transfer of a loved one through donations from across the nation to support families of the fallen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
Ellie Dill, a Friends of the Fallen volunteer, checks the expiration dates on snacks at the Center for Families of the Fallen March 31, 2016, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Dill has been a volunteer with the group since 2010. The volunteers replenish the stock of items and ensure they are fresh on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Roland Balik)
Janet King, Friends of the Fallen donation coordinator, checks the expiration date on sodas in the Center for Families of the Fallen March 31, 2016. King manages the organization’s inventory of support material ranging from grief material and comfort items to food and drinks for families attending dignified transfers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
Col. John Devillier, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations commander, speaks during an unveiling ceremony of a veteran memorial sculpture named The Angel and the Dying Unknown at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 22, 2013. Greg Wyatt created the bronze sculpture and the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, an organization that focuses on preserving and displaying art, donated the piece. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Kelly/Released)
Col. John Devillier, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations commander, speaks during an unveiling ceremony of a veteran memorial sculpture named The Angel and the Dying Unknown at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 22, 2013. Greg Wyatt created the bronze sculpture and the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, an organization that focuses on preserving and displaying art, donated the piece. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Kelly/Released)
The Angel and the Dying Unknown, a bronze sculpture created by Greg Wyatt, is unveiled near the meditation garden at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 22, 2013. The sculpture depicts a guardian angel holding and protecting a wounded soldier and serves as a quiet reflection on the sacrifices made by the nation’s fallen service members. It was donated by the Newington-Cropsey Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Kelly/Released)
The Angel and the Dying Unknown, a bronze sculpture created by Greg Wyatt, is unveiled near the meditation garden at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 22, 2013. The sculpture depicts a guardian angel holding and protecting a wounded soldier and serves as a quiet reflection on the sacrifices made by the nation’s fallen service members. It was donated by the Newington-Cropsey Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Kelly/Released)
From left, Karen Mordus, President of Friends of the Fallen, Greg Wyatt, sculptor, Col. John Devillier, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations commander, and Col. Rick Moore, 436th Airlift Wing commander, unveil a bronze sculpture, named The Angel of the Dying Unknown at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 22, 2013. The sculpture is located in the memorial garden near the Center for Families of the Fallen and will serve as a quiet reflection on the sacrifices made by the nation’s fallen service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Kelly/Released)
From left, Karen Mordus, President of Friends of the Fallen, Greg Wyatt, sculptor, Col. John Devillier, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations commander, and Col. Rick Moore, 436th Airlift Wing commander, unveil a bronze sculpture, named The Angel of the Dying Unknown at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 22, 2013. The sculpture is located in the memorial garden near the Center for Families of the Fallen and will serve as a quiet reflection on the sacrifices made by the nation’s fallen service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Kelly/Released)
A children's room created for children of a fallen service member, was dedicated Feb. 25 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new base chapel. The chapel annex is designed to accommodate families traveling to Dover to witness the dignified transfer of their loved one whose remains are returning to American soil. A chalkboard wall allows children to color or write messages to express themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ali Rose)
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