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Today, as we observe Veterans Day, I am once again reminded of the importance of the written letter in United States history. In my research for a post about this holiday I found many mentions and links to the letter written by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Harvey V. Higley, more »
Yes, it was 220 years ago, on February 20, 1792 that President George Washington signed legislation creating the U. S. Postal Service. So I guess that means that those of us in the mailing industry owe a special thank you to President Washington on this Presidents Day which, coincidentally, is a postal holiday. Related more »
Ever since modern postal systems developed in the mid-19th Century, mail has been one of the most common ways of supporting troops stationed far away. A letter from home is one of the few things a soldier in the field can look forward to. Today, e-mail has eclipsed traditional letters in popularity, but this is not the first more »