What:

Dedication of the U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office.

When:

Friday, March 29, 2019, at 2:30 p.m.

Where:

American Legion Wicomico Post 64
1109 American Legion Road
Salisbury, MD 21801

Speakers:

Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01)
Members of the Turner family
Baltimore Postmaster Le Gretta Ross-Rawlins
Salisbury Postmaster Ann Brady

Background:

The Salisbury Post Office will be dedicated as the Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office in a formal ceremony on March 29, 2019.  SGM Wardell Turner made the ultimate sacrifice for his country in Afghanistan on Nov. 24, 2014.  SGM Wardell Turner was a native of Wicomico County.

On Feb. 2, 2018, Rep. Andy Harris introduced bill (H.R. 4913) to dedicate the Salisbury Post Office in honor of SGM Wardell Turner. The bill was signed into Public Law 115-288 by the president on Dec. 6, 2018.

The ceremony is free and open to the public.

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