Time Is Running Out To Send Holiday Mail to US Troops Overseas

by Hank

santa Because it takes so long for our troops to receive mail overseas and in the combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, you should keep in mind the U.S. Postal Service’s recommended mailing deadlines. Shipping your packages and letters by the dates below will help to ensure that the military member will get their mail in time for Christmas.

Holiday Mail Deadlines

	To Combat Zones (Zip Codes 093XX)	All Other APO & FPO Addresses
Express Mail	N/A	December 18^th
First Class Mail	December 4^th	December 11^th
Priority Mail	December 4^th	December 11^th
Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL)	December 1^st	December 4^th
Space Available Mail (SAM)	November 20^th	November 27^th
Parcel Post	November 13^th	November 13^th