U.S. Postal Service Releases World War II Medal of Honor Stamps   ...1 of 5 >
Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2013--The U.S. Postal Service (+) held a ceremony at at the World War II Memorial to release two stamps honoring World War II Medal of Honor recipients.

Medal of Honor recipient George Sakato of Denver, CO during the ceremony.
 
U.S. Air Force quintet plays.
Dignitaries arrive including Medal of Honor recipients Wilburn Ross of Dupont, WA (second from left) and George Sakato (in wheel chair); Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley; Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe (partially visible behind O'Malley); and retired U.S. Army Lt .Gen. Claude "Mick" Kicklighter, chairman of the Friends of the National World War II Memorial.
Presentation of the colors, followed by speeches.
National Park Service National Mall and Memorial Parks Superintendent Robert Vogel.
Retired U.S. Army Lt .Gen. Claude "Mick" Kicklighter, chairman of the Friends of the National World War II Memorial.
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe.
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