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Veterans Day is next week

Veterans Day, a national holiday that honors people who have served in the armed forces, is Tuesday, Nov. 11. The holiday originated as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, marking the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a … Read more

‘Devoted’ postal carrier (RCA) killed in Pickens County crash

A postal carrier was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Pickens County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as April F. Box. She was 57 and lived in Aliceville. The wreck happened at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday on Alabama 17, about one mile north of Aliceville. Trooper Sgt. Reginal King said box was driving her mail … Read more

Garrett mail carrier navigates state’s longest route

ACCIDENT — Not many people could handle a nearly 100-mile trip through Garrett County’s country roads almost daily. But for Sue Artice, that’s the norm. The 95 miles and 416 mailboxes Artice navigates — though rain, sleet, snow and gloom of night — is the longest U.S. Postal Service route in Maryland. The grandmother of … Read more

USPS to honor employees who are veterans

To mark Veterans Day this year, the Postal Service will honor employees who served in the military with a lapel pin and certificate of appreciation.

The items will be mailed to the home address of every employee who is known to be a veteran.

To ensure they receive their pin and certificate, employees who are veterans should go to the MyHR website to update their contact information and self-identify their military status.

Additionally, USPS managers can go to eBuyPlus to purchase water bottles and tumblers that can be distributed during local military appreciation ceremonies.

This year’s Veterans Day activities will also include a video message featuring Postmaster General David Steiner and other speakers. The video is slated for release this week on Blue, LiteBlue and Link.

Employees who have questions can email the USPS military team.

Fly flags at half-staff to honor Cheney

Postal Service facilities should fly U.S. flags at half-staff to honor Dick Cheney, the former vice president who died Nov. 3. Flags should be flown at half-staff until the day of interment, which hasn’t been announced. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it … Read more

Watch the Postal Service’s holiday TV ad

A new holiday TV commercial from the Postal Service offers a nod to the organization’s 250th anniversary this year.

The 30-second ad, titled “Delivering Since 1775,” juxtaposes images of contemporary mail carriers with black-and-white archival footage of their counterparts from previous eras.

“Two hundred fifty years ago, a promise was made to connect families and friends, near and far,” a narrator says. “How we delivered has changed, but our purpose hasn’t — especially during the holidays. It’s the peace of mind knowing that your love arrives.”

The new commercial, which began airing Nov. 3, is part of a campaign that also includes mailpieces and print ads.

OPM Announces Faster, Paperless Options for Federal Retirees

Washington, DC — The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced two new online tools designed to make retirement services faster, and easier for federal retirees. These improvements are part of OPM’s broader effort to modernize its Retirement Services operations and enhance the customer experience through expanded self-service options. Beginning today, retirees can: Securely download … Read more

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