Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe’s video message to employees highlights the U.S. Postal Service’s observance of the attacks of September 11, 2001.The U.S. Postal Service will mark the tenth anniversary of the attacks on Sunday by lowering the flags at postal facilities to half-staff to honor the memories of those who lost their lives during the attacks.
According to ASM 472.22, "When employees are on duty in a postal facility, the flag must be displayed, except in severe weather as noted in 472.14. It is raised as soon after sunrise as practicable and lowered at the time of closing or no later than sunset." That means there is no requirement to fly the flag if no one is scheduled to be in your building. No other days are designated for flags at half-staff, if your facility is unoccupied on Sunday, September 11.
In his video, Donahoe recalls the September 11 tragedy with an expression of gratitude to those who responded to the attacks in New York City and Washington DC, as well as the heroic actions of the airline passengers who sacrificed their lives near Shanksville PA, and prevented a third attack.
Donahoe also recalls the efforts of postal employees who, he said, responded to the attacks by “working hard to restore mail service” in New York and Washington DC as quickly as possible. He said the sight of employees collecting and delivering mail had a “calming effect that we would somehow return to normal.”
The PMG said the country will never forget the life-changing events of September 11. He added that Americans also will remember that postal employees “knew what to do when our country needed assurance and a friendly reminder of more peaceful times.”
Click here to see the PMG’s video.
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