DAFB receives remains of fallen soldiers
The remains of 30 U.S. troops who were killed when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan will be brought to Dover Air Force Base today.
Pentagon officials say there will be no public media coverage of the military’s “dignified transfer” ceremony because the remains are still being identified.
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