St. George Post Office renamed for Sergeant Angel Mendez

Staten Island Post Office dedicated to Sergeant Angel Mendez
Posted by Luca Sforza
Thursday, April 12, 2012
St. George Post Office renamed for Sergeant Angel Mendez.


As a young boy, David Mendez heard the story about his cousin Angel's heroic sacrifice in Vietnam, of how the 20-year-old Marine Sergeant ran through enemy fire and died rescuing his wounded commanding officer.

That sacrifice, he said, helped inspire him to join the U.S. Army himself, to follow in Angel's footsteps.

Now, generations of Staten Islanders will have a constant reminder of the sergeant's heroism -- yesterday, the post office at 45 Bay St. in St. George was officially renamed and dedicated as the "Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office."

"His service was truly an example and the epitome of character, courage, leadership, strength and perseverance. This is Angel's legacy," said David Mendez, a patrol sergeant with the Collier County Sheriff's Office in Florida.
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