THE STAMP THAT TOUCHED THE NATION
Purple Heart Stamp released for the third time
The Postal Service dedicated the newest Purple Heart stamp Tuesday during a ceremony at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in WashingtoPostal employees are starting to push to make the Purple Heart Stamp a “Forever” stamp. If anyone wants to do the same, they should write to:
Stamp proposals are to be submitted in writing to the following address: Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committeec/o Stamp DevelopmentU.S. Postal Service1735 North Lynn St., Suite 5013Arlington, VA 22209-6432.n, DC. Retired Gen. Colin Powell awarded Purple Hearts to two wounded soldiers during the event.
The 41-cent Purple Heart stamp went on sale nationally yesterday. It’s the third time the stamp has been issued.
From left, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, Gen. Colin Powell and Postmaster General Jack Potter unveil the Purple Heart stamp.
“This stamp is an excellent way to honor the great men and women who are dedicated to serving our nation,” Powell said. “To issue it a third time says a lot about how much we as Americans value the sacrifices that have paid for our freedom.”
PMG Jack Potter joined Powell in paying honor to our nation’s military service members at the Purple Heart ceremony. “This stamp has touched our nation and its people so deeply,” said Potter. “It’s not only the stamp that resonates so strongly, it’s what the stamp represents.”
This year is the 75th anniversary of the Purple Heart medal. It is also the 225th anniversary of the Badge of Military Merit, the predecessor to the Purple Heart medal, which was established and awarded by Gen. George Washington Aug. 7, 1782.
Purple Heart Stamp released for the third time
The Postal Service dedicated the newest Purple Heart stamp Tuesday during a ceremony at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in WashingtoPostal employees are starting to push to make the Purple Heart Stamp a “Forever” stamp. If anyone wants to do the same, they should write to:
Stamp proposals are to be submitted in writing to the following address: Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committeec/o Stamp DevelopmentU.S. Postal Service1735 North Lynn St., Suite 5013Arlington, VA 22209-6432.n, DC. Retired Gen. Colin Powell awarded Purple Hearts to two wounded soldiers during the event.
The 41-cent Purple Heart stamp went on sale nationally yesterday. It’s the third time the stamp has been issued.
From left, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, Gen. Colin Powell and Postmaster General Jack Potter unveil the Purple Heart stamp.
“This stamp is an excellent way to honor the great men and women who are dedicated to serving our nation,” Powell said. “To issue it a third time says a lot about how much we as Americans value the sacrifices that have paid for our freedom.”
PMG Jack Potter joined Powell in paying honor to our nation’s military service members at the Purple Heart ceremony. “This stamp has touched our nation and its people so deeply,” said Potter. “It’s not only the stamp that resonates so strongly, it’s what the stamp represents.”
This year is the 75th anniversary of the Purple Heart medal. It is also the 225th anniversary of the Badge of Military Merit, the predecessor to the Purple Heart medal, which was established and awarded by Gen. George Washington Aug. 7, 1782.
