12 obscure facts you didn’t know about US postage
Sending mail during a deployment is nothing new. According to the WWII Museum, “Each year of [WWII], the number of pieces of mail increased. In 1945, 2.5 billion pieces went through…
Sending mail during a deployment is nothing new. According to the WWII Museum, “Each year of [WWII], the number of pieces of mail increased. In 1945, 2.5 billion pieces went through…
In 1951, the Navy built the SSM-N-8A Regulus cruise missile in conjunction with the Chance Vought Aircraft Company. Developed from the German V-1 missile, the Regulus was built to maintain…
In a fact we all know but may not understand in practice — during the First World War, written communication was the only way families could keep in touch. There…
“When our Corps goes in as guards over the mail, that mail must be delivered,” wrote Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby. “Or there must be a Marine dead at the post of duty. There can be no compromise.” It was the Golden Age of the Gangster, when…
Before the FBI or any other federal law enforcement agency locked criminals behind bars in the United States, the most important crime fighting squad was the US Postal Inspection Service. From the 18th century to present day, surveyors, special agen…
The holidays are upon us and 2021 has left a logistical nightmare that would make the best S4 weep. Despite the coalition withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. service members remain deployed…
The United States Postal Service is intrinsically linked with the military. Military mail operates as an extension of the USPS and the postal service is one of the largest employers…
Whether you hit Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday or just a random Tuesday night after a cocktail because #quarantine, tis the season to be jolly … and to…
The Post Office is in dangerous peril right now, and like most Americans, you might be wondering what you can do to help. Well, the most obvious thing is to send more mail. Buying a pack of Forever stamps helps, and so does sending little notes in t…