Fort Lauderdale, FL — A U.S. Postal Service pictorial postmark salutes the USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), a U.S. Navy ship recently commissioned at Port Everglades, FL. Paul Ignatius served as a commissioned lieutenant in World War II and as Secretary of the U.S. Navy under President Lyndon Johnson.

The USS Paul Ignatius is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that can conduct a variety of operations in support of the United States’ military strategy. Three hundred officers and enlisted personnel make up the crew. The ship is assigned to Naval Station Mayport (FL), the third largest naval base in the United States.

To order free pictorial postmarks, address stamped envelopes with First-Class postage, place in a larger stamped envelope, and mail to:

Pictorial Postmarks
USS Paul Ignatius
Postmaster
1900 W. Oakland Park Blvd Suite 103
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310-9998

Postal personnel will fulfill orders through August 25.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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