Is the US Postal Service the Last Defence in terms of Military?
961469
Although Letter Carriers swear to protect and defend the Constitution they have very little to do with national defense.  If the army crumbles we would be left in the hands of the national guard, state and local police forces.  After that it would be like the movie "Red Dawn" where average citizens had to rise to the occasion.
165467
Actually, you might not get either mail or protection. In an effort to deliver the mail, they could overlook those that needed to protection. In an effort to provide protection, they could overlook their duties to deliver the mail.
1036489
there is a picture in the Port Elizabeth Herald of a comet landing in the ocean,see late May issues. No word about the military though.
502471
They are military shipping addresses for military and DoD workers stationed overseas.  They are the same as a U.S. address.  It works like a post office box back in the States.  I have one here in Japan and can send and recieve from a U.S. Post office here on base.  It's very handy.
627609
Things go missing in the post and you have to wait so long for them to arrive, any info or documents are quicker, safer and you can send whilst speaking to someone and know that it has got there.  So overall for those type of things it is better.  But for packages etc then obviously mail and post win, but at least we can track most stuff now, most of the way and know at what point it goes "missing" if this does occur!  But like anything these days, technology is far from fool-proof!!!!!!!
783065
A standard US military address to deployed soldiers should be formatted as follows:\n\nSoldier's Full Name (Rank if you know it)\nSoldier's Unit or Task Force\nAPO, AE  09XXX\n\nCamp name is left off for security reasons.  \n\nYour package will travel through USPS to New York, where it will be processed into the military mail system and routed to him.  Each camp or FOB has it's own zip code, so the camp name is not necessary, and not actually recommended, as stated above.  \n\n"Iraq" or the name of the town should never appear on the box since the package could enter the international mail system and either be lost, or the soldier would have to go to an unsecured Iraqi post office to retrieve his package--not good!\n\nYou WILL need to fill out a customs form stating what you're mailing (NO pornography or pork products, just to name two).  From a normal post office, you will pay a "domestic" rate, since the mail never leaves the American mail system, though it may be a littler higher than mailing something to another state because of the distance.  And yes, if you live near a military post and know someone with a valid ID card, they can mail it for free (as long as you don't want it insured) through the Military Postal System.
563173
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/Message.aspx?SectionID=5\n\nThe Official web site from Dept of Defense.
153559
No.  Mobile numbers, and the private information of the people who own them, in the U.S. are still pretty heavily protected.
288636
You may have to go to the post office.  You might require airstamps.
224316
The US MAIL because it's federal.  Even if a life is at stake in the ambulance; even if a building is burning; even if the police are on a call; even if all the sirens and lights are on, the mail gets to go first!  Unbelievable!
44078
Social security, along with every Federal government agency uses what is called "penalty mail" (penalty because there is a penalty for personal use). This is not pre-paid, so there is no postmark, but the agency does end up paying USPS for it. As for why your mail goes elsewhere first, it would be impossible to answer without knowing what city you are in, but I imagine it is because the post office at your small town does not have a sorting facility, so they send all of the mail they receive to the nearest sorting facility before it comes back.
495624
USPS.com\n\nUnited States Postal Service.
962115
the first answer is very wrong on the 18th birthday every man is required to go to the post office and register. unless he is active duty.the selective service is a thing set up to know who is old enough to be drafted should a draft be put into effect.its highly unlikelt thgat there will be a draft but its still a law
422345
It depends on the mail service provider. If its a free service, its difficult as you have unmatched the security question. If its a paid mail, you contact the administrator or webmaster who can help you.\n\nCheers\n\nShaba!
814701
The USO offers a way to send a reminder to the troops that they are appreciated and have not been forgotten. Individuals can no longer send letters and packages marked for delivery to 'Any Service Member'. Endorsed by the Department of Defense, the USO program "Operation USO Care Package", provides individuals with a way to touch the lives of our deployed troops around the world.\n\nTo find out more, visit their site:
286409
United States Post Office is the only way. FedEx, UPS, DHL etc. will not ship to PO boxes. Call the local USPS and they will give you a web site that will ship boxes, labels, tape and documents for FREE, for friends and family of soldiers and sailors in the service.
940713
None really. The USPS is an independent public corporation now. Most of the High Level admin jobs are appointed, like the Inspector General of the Postal Service. But Congress doesn't run it any more. They don't really have to fund it much anymore since it raises much of its own funds from stamps/postage.\nThey got rid of their postal committees years ago and any postal service bills get passed through various committees.