I am again seeing the enormous military cargo planes that fly the dead soldiers home from overseas. They fly their honor route around the capitol and then a larger circle around the capitol before landing at Andrews. They fly low and slow just above the helicopter ceiling. The sound is unique and strong so that it is easy to look up and see them in time.

Back in 2003 and 2004 the flights were so numerous that I saw them doing the honor circles in convoys. With 48 dead so far this month I expect to see more of these honor flights in weeks to come.