The Trenton, NJ, P&DC held a remembrance ceremony yesterday observing the 10th anniversary of the 2001 anthrax attacks.
Within weeks of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, letters containing anthrax-causing bacteria were mailed through the Trenton P&DC to members of Congress and the news media. The facility was shut down for decontamination, and nearly 1,000 postal workers were treated. The P&DC reopened in 2005.
“These unspeakably tragic events served as a defining moment for the Postal Service,” said Joshua Colin, acting manager, Operations Support, Eastern Area. “The use of the mailstream for these despicable acts threatened all Americans — and it placed at risk our national service network like nothing before or since.
“Your dedication and work to reopen this facility is a testament to an indomitable spirit,” Colin continued. “You responded with a resounding sense of duty and, as we gather today, we are proud to be one of the most trusted organizations in the world.”
Those attending the ceremony — who also dedicated a memorial plaque — included Judith Herrick, senior plant manager; Russell Herrick, plant manager; New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith; and Philip Bartlett, Postal Inspector In Charge.
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