Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, one of six days each year that Postal Service facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag. Because Veterans Day is a designated Postal Service holiday, the POW-MIA flag should be raised Nov. 10. The flag honors the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners of…
July 4 is Independence Day, one of six days each year Postal Service facilities area required to fly the POW-MIA flag. The flag honors the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action. Facilities that are open July 4 must display the POW-MIA flag….
Tuesday, June 14, is Flag Day, one of the six days each year postal facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag. The flag and its display at postal facilities honors the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action. The POW-MIA flag must…
May 21 is Armed Forces Day, one of six days each year that Postal Service facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag. The flag honors the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action. Facilities that are open Saturday must display the POW-MIA…
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, one of six days a year that all USPS facilities must fly the POW-MIA flag. Because Veterans Day is a designated Postal Service holiday, the POW-MIA flag should be raised Nov. 10. The flag and its display honor the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners…
There are different requirements for displaying flags at postal facilities during the next few days. Friday, May 15, is Peace Officers Memorial Day, which honors police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Postal facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff. When flown at half-staff, hoist the flag to…
The nation will observe National POW-MIA Recognition Day Sept. 19. This is one of six days a year all USPS facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag. The flag and its display honor the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces held as prisoners of war or missing in action. A list of…
Friday, July 4 is Independence Day, one of the six days each year postal facilities are required to fly the POW-MIA flag, but because the holiday falls on a non-business day, the POW-MIA flag is raised on the last business day before July 4. The flag and its display at postal facilities honors the sacrifices…
