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Aug. 1, 2024

American Heroes to be Honored with Dedication of the Del Mar Post Office Building

American Heroes being honored

What:

The United States Postal Service will join Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Gold Star families at the dedication of the Laredo Del Mar Post Office building in honor of Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr.

Who:

The Honorable Henry Cuellar (TX-28), U.S. House of Representatives
Tom Billington, District Manager, United States Postal Service

When:

Monday, August 5, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.

Where:

Laredo Del Mar Post Office, 2395 E Del Mar Blvd, Laredo, TX 78045

Background:

In accordance with Public Law 118-55, the Del Mar Post Office building is being dedicated in honor of three fallen hometown heroes - Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr. The dedication of this post office building is a fitting tribute in recognition of their bravery and service. May it serve as a monument to honor the lives of Roberto, Juan, and David, where their spirit will remain forever young and forever brave, and where their sacrifice will be remembered from generation to generation.

This event is free and open to the public.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally 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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