Letters To The
Postmaster General

Cartoon Provided by Lawrence Groff
Originally published by the
New York Post, September 16, 1997 page 8.
Comment: Many citizens all over the United States have for years tried to convince the Postmaster General to approve an Audie Murphy commemorative stamp. The cartoon above summarizes the years of frustration for Audie Murphy admirers. Although the cartoon newspaper uses the name "DI" (in reference to the late, beloved Princess Diana) adding the letters "AU" to the beginning of "DI" and "E" to the end gives you "AUDIE". It's would also be necessary to change the word "SHE" in Elvis' caption to "HE".

You may be interested in reading a few of the many letters written on previous occassions to the Postmaster General. Ironically, the Postmaster General and his staff are well known among Audie petitioners for not answering their mail. They were also notorious for not answering their email and changing their email addresses.

Other letters included here are from the Congressman Vito Fossella of New York, Governor of Texas, Governor of Hawaii, Governor of Oklahoma, Senator Reid of Nevada, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson of Texas, the VFW, and the American Legion.

Even though petitioners and fans eventually succeeded in getting Audie's stamp, these letters were just too interesting to be removed from the website.

Congress Ralph M. Hall Demands Explanation!
Letter to the USPS from Congressman Ralph M. Hall regarding possible professional improprieties in the selection of stamps and the lack of a favorable response to the proposed Audie Murphy Commemorative Stamp. Letter is dated May 13, 1999.
New Mexico Governor Endorses Stamp Efforts???
Letter to Mr. Terry E. Childs From Governor Gary E. Johnson, Oklahoma. Letter is dated November 12, 1998.
Stamps for Artic Animals, Murphy and California Gold Rush Confirmed
Reprinted from Linn's Stamp News, October 19, 1998.
Congressman Vito Fossella Press Release: February 13, 1998
Congressman Fossella declares his support for an Audie Murphy Commemorative Stamp.
Letter, September 9, 1997
Letter from Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano, Hawaii to Mr. Terry E. Childs.
Letter, July 27, 1997
Letter from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee.
Letter, May 23, 1997
Letter from James C. Tolbert, Director of Stamp Development to Ms. Dianne Thomason.
Letter, May 8, 1997
Letter from Texas House of Representative Joe Barton to Richard Rodgers.
Letter, April 14, 1997
Letter from VFW National Headquarters to Mr. Terry Childs. This letter has attached two official VFW resolutions regarding the VFW's position on a proposed Audie Murphy Commemorative Stamp.
Letter, April 7, 1997
Letter from U.S. Senator Harry Reid, Nevada to Ms. Patricia Childs responding to her inquiry on an Audie Murphy Commemorative Stamp. A letter he received from the U.S. Postal Service is attached. Make sure you read the comment at the bottom of the letter.
Letter, April 7, 1997
Letter from Ms. Diane Thomason to Mr. Marvin Runyon, Postmaster General, USPS.
Letter, February 27, 1997
Letter from Ms. Diane Thomason to Mr. James C. Tolbert Jr., Manager of Stamp Development. Letter from Brigadier General John W. Mountcastle, attatched.
Note: Letter dated November 8, 1996 is related to this letter and should also be read.
Letter, January 3, 1997
Letter from Ms. Diane Thomason to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee.
Letter, December 18, 1996
Letter from the American Legion National Headquarters to Ms. Diane Thomason.
Letter, December 13, 1996
Letter From Govenor George W. Bush (Govenor of Texas) to Ms. Diane Thomason, American Legion Post #17, Greenville, Texas.
Letter, November 8, 1996
Letter From Mr. James C. Tolbert, Jr., Manager of Stamp Development, to Ms. Diane Thomason, American Legion Post #17, Greenville, Texas.
Note: Letter dated February 27, 1997 is related to this letter and should also be read.
Letter, September 26, 1996
From Diane Thomason, American Legion Post #17, Greenville, Texas to Marvin Runyon.









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