Mail carriers honored for heroic acts
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Saving an elderly woman whose clothing was on fire earned a mail carrier Hero of the Year honors Thursday, while others were praised for assisting a police officer, rescuing a baby from traffic and aiding an elderly man.
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Britain&#39;s heroic Olympic gold-medallists - headed by Kelly Holmes, Matthew Pin-sent and Tanni Grey-Thompson â-ake pride of place in the Queen&#39;s New Year Honours List published today.
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The dignitaries making rounds to express their good wishes in the usual new year's day official exchange paid tribute to the people hit by the natural catastrophe in Asia.
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Faster than a speeding bullet, comic book superheroes are coming to a post office near you. Batman and Superman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and a half dozen other superheroes will star on new postage stamps being released Thursday.
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In its latest attempt to stem the decline in first-class mail, the U.S. Postal Service is collaborating with HBO to promote letter writing -- and a television miniseries about one of the most prolific letter writers in American history.
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By Tom M Miller  Editor, Times-Dispatch:  With others, I was twice privileged to visit Normandy battle sites and the nearby American cemetery holding our special heroes.  Among rows of white crosses two bear gold insignias marking graves of Medal of Honorees.
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MONROE, Mich. - It was a symbol of philanthropy
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In the immediate aftermath of the country's deadliest disaster, a widespread response of generosity and warmth.
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QUESTION: Mr. Powell, we are honored with this opportunity to be with you. Thank you very much.
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For US military athletes the Games are a chance to pay tribute to those still in harm's way.
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In some quarters, they were seen as outside intruders trying to tell the United States how to run its affairs. They were welcomed and honored in others, even asked to pose for souvenir photographs.
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HUNDREDS of people came together on Sunday to lay wreaths and salute those who lost their lives during the two world wars and other conflicts.
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Background and biographies of this year's recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor.
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The strength and grace and dignity of Ossie Davis' life were honored   this weekend in New York.
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The post office hopes to hit a grand slam by honoring a quartet of baseball&#039;s great sluggers on postage. Ceremonies are scheduled for Yankee Stadium on Saturday to release new 39-cent stamps and 24-cent postal cards honoring Mickey Mantle, Roy Campanella, Hank Greenberg and Mel Ott.
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By Katy Stech, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.  Feb.
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A new postage stamp celebrates jury duty as an important way for Americans to serve their community.