What:

In honor of Veterans Day, a day to honor individuals who have served in the U.S. armed forces, Postal employees who have served or are currently serving in the military will stand in formation outside the George W. Young Post Office (GWY) prior to a wreath-laying ceremony and a Special Dedication Ceremony for the Purple Heart 2019 Medal Stamp.

The holiday holds special significance for the Postal Service, one of the nation’s largest employers of veterans. The Postal Service employs more than 100,000 military veterans with more than 1,300 employed in the Metro Detroit area.

When:

Friday, November 8, 2019
Time: 11:00 A.M.

Where:

George W. Young Post Office
1401 W. Fort St
Detroit, MI  48233

Who:

Detroit District Postal employees who have served or are currently serving in the military.
Ron Squires, Purple Heart Recipient and 1st Vice President of Vietnam Veterans Chapter 154

Background:

With the Purple Heart Medal stamp, the Postal Service continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the president of the United States to members of the military who have been wounded or killed in action.

According to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization for combat-wounded veterans, the medal is “the oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first award made available to a common soldier.”

The Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp is a redesign that features a purple border matching the brilliant purple of the medal and its ribbon.

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