Military mail record broken

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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFPN) --  With holiday mailing in full force, Dec. 5 was a record-setting day for mail destined for American military personnel in the Iraq and Afghanistan war zones. Mail Terminal Services, a U.S. Postal Service-contracted company that prepares and ships mail to the war zones, processed 96 semi-trailers of mail, beating the 2006 record of 93.

"We know how important mail is for our servicemen and women overseas, and to their friends and families back home," said Mike Nappi, executive director of international operations. "We pull out all the stops to make sure that every card, letter and package is delivered for the holidays." 

The Dec. 5 record of 686,000 pounds of mail was enough to fill four Boeing 747 aircraft. But the new record may not stand for long.  Judging by the early volume totals, another record-breaking performance is likely on the way. 

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