12/9/2020 The Postal Service was recently recognized for its contributions as an employer of wounded military veterans. USPS received the Wounded Veteran and Military Caregiver Employment Award during a virtual awards ceremony on Nov. 18. The award, presented by the Hiring Our Heroes initiative, is awarded to a company or organization that demonstrates leadership in […]
In January, Dave Silver logged onto the U.S. Postal Service’s online portal for calculating postage for Priority Mail packages. As president of the all-volunteer Operation Yellow Ribbon in southern New Jersey, Silver had tallied postage for thousands of care packages he had sent to servicemembers in Afghanistan and Iraq over the years. But something was […]
Delivering Holiday Cheer to Diplomatic and Military Service Members Worldwide 10/10/2017 WASHINGTON — The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but many people miss loved ones who are stationed overseas as military or diplomatic members. While the holidays are a hard time to be away from home, the U.S. Postal Service […]
DENVER – A military mom is heartbroken after she mailed her deployed son a family treasure, only to have it go missing the mail. Donna McNulty, a retired police officer, said she wanted her son, Grant, to have the American flag that belonged to his late grandfather, also a serviceman. “So he would have a […]
WASHINGTON — Making sure those serving in the nation’s armed forces and diplomatic service receive their presents and care packages in time for the holidays is a priority the U.S. Postal Service and for friends and family members of military and diplomatic personnel serving around the world. Helping to get packages on their way, the […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland couple was upset that the care package they sent their son, who’s serving in the military in England, never made it to him. Joseph and Stephanie Capatina used a Portland shipping company called Postal Works.
Norfolk, Va. – A backlog of mail at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is causing mail sent to service members stationed in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia to be delayed An announcement posted by Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella says an estimated 56 containers of mail are backlogged at the airport. The U.S. Postal Service […]
BUFFALO, N.Y.– U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Richard Klaffka, 56, of Holland, N.Y., was charged by criminal complaint in connection with the defendant’s receipt of benefits from the Veterans’ Administration and Workers’ Compensation under false pretenses. Klaffka is charged with making false statements, mail fraud, wire fraud, and fraud. The charges […]
Next week Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) and Rep. Gerry Connelly (D-MA) will introduce the ASSURE (Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement) Act. The bill would protect federal, postal and military retirees by expanding the Truth in Lending Act disclosure provisions to any situation where a federal or military pension is used in consideration for […]
USPS has released the recommended mailing dates customers should follow to make sure members of the armed services and others serving overseas receive holiday packages in time for the holidays.To ensure timely delivery of holiday packages and cards by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO) addresses overseas, […]