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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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5/7/2012--Salem Letter Carrier Praised For Actions After Finding Customer Unconcious: WJBD
4/27/2012--Upstate Letter Carrier Saves Choking Woman: WSPA
4/23/2012--Amazing Rescues: Canine Hit-and-Run Victim Saved in Cemetery by Postal Worker: ZooToo
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4/11/2012--Mailman Finds 2-Year-Old Alone Outside Home: WTAE
4/6/2012--Letter Carrier Hailed Hero: WINK
4/3/2012--Latta Postal worker frees victim from wreck, earns commendation: SC Now
3/30/2012--Postman’s heroics draw adoration from neighbors: SD News
3/23/2012--Eufaulians help rescue 'Goldie': Eufaula Tribune
3/23/2012--Letter carrier notices blaze, fire department quickly puts out flames in Minersville: Republican Herald
3/19/2012--New Boston letter carrier saves the day for fallen elderly customer: Quad-Cities Online
3/19/2012--‘Hero’ Mailman Stops Attempted Abduction In Bucks County: CBS Philly
3/13/2012--Mexia postal carrier, neighbor rescue fallen man: The Mexia News
3/8/2012--Postal worker finds siblings living in abandoned school bus: Seattle PI
3/7/2012--Delivering More than Mail: Mercer Island Patch
3/4/2012--Proud to Serve: NALC
3/2/2012--Mail carrier returns wallet filled with cash: WZVN
2/28/2012--Homeless shepherd finds home and job: Ohmidog
2/27/2012--Post Office Worker Caught Mail Thieves: KIII
2/23/2012--Postal carrier will be honored as hometown hero: The Athens Messenger
2/21/2012--Postal carrier honored for life-saving actions: Omaha.com
2/14/2012--Letter carrier alerts Holland woman and fire department to SUV blaze: Holland Sentinel
2/9/2012--Socastee postal worker honored after pulling woman to safety: Myrtle Beach Online
2/8/2012--Postal Worker Awarded for Saving Life: Fox 42 News
2/2/2012--Letter carrier's call leads to injured homeowner: Press Connects

Free app from the Smithsonian: Owney, Tales from the Rails

Enjoy the life story of Owney, the official mascot of the Railway Mail Service, in this animated adventure eBook with vocal performance by Trace Adkins. One reviewer writes, " The voice narration and music really add magic to this well-written story about a mutt with an adventurous and loyal spirit. :) recommended for anyone looking for a wholesome book to read with their kids! " For more info, click on the picture above.

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