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250 years.
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Just let that sink in.
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The Postal Inspection Service has been around
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for longer than our country.
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This is a milestone deserving of a celebration.
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Every law enforcement organization out there
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has a story worth telling,
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but few can match our extraordinary journey.
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From protecting the mail in colonial times
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to tracking down mail thieves who  attacked stagecoaches or mail trains
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to gangsters and fraudsters,
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Postal Inspectors were there.
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The Postal Service relied on us  to develop a military mail system.
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That system developed during the  Civil War remains to this day.
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Today's Postal Inspectors  have entered a new frontier,
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investigating terrorism,
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cyber crime,
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dangerous mail,
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and international drug trafficking organizations.
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When disasters occur,
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Postal Inspectors respond to  help restore vital mail service.
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Our organization also includes  Postal Police Officers
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who secure our major facilities
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and they protect our employees.
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Our support personnel,
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forensic scientists,
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our analysts and specialists
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provide professional support to investigations
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and continue to have an impressive story to tell.
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Woven together,
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it's a tale of perseverance and innovation,
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framed by challenges overcome  and successes achieved.
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Today, as we pause to celebrate 250 years,
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let's pay homage to those who came before us.
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Every achievement,
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big or small,
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has been a stepping stone
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shaping the vibrant legacy we now celebrate.
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The foundation they've built stands solid.
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Their achievements came from  staying focused on our mission.
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The same focus will allow us  to keep building our legacy.
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I'm filled with optimism as  I look at the years ahead.
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To everyone who has been part  of this incredible journey
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and will continue to carry it forward,
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thank you.
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Your passion, creativity, and dedication
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make the United States Postal Inspection Service
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exceptional.
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Most importantly,
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our commitment to excellence remains steady.
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Here's to the next chapter of our story,
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which we will write together,
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one achievement at a time.