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USPS News Link – 7\/21\/20 – The Postal Service is reminding employees about a procedural change for the replenishment of flags distributed through the organization\u2019s Burial Flag Program.<\/p>\n
Through the program, all retail Post Offices serve as a burial flag repository in accordance with Retail Operations Handbook\u00a0PO-209<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and Administrative Support Manual\u00a0474<\/a><\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n Under the procedural change, which took effect in May, employees should use the eBuyPlus system to order U.S. flags for the program. Flags will be shipped from the Topeka, KS, Material Distribution Center (MDC).<\/p>\n Flags were previously replenished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) upon receipt of a completed VA Form 27-2008 along with supplemental eligibility documentation provided by a deceased veteran\u2019s family member or funeral director.<\/p>\n Employees should no longer contact VA to order these flags.<\/p>\n However, following the flag issuance, it is critical that employees complete\u00a0current VA Form 27-2008<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and mail it within three days to the following address, superseding form instructions:<\/p>\n Memorial Programs Service (41A1) Flag issuance must not be delayed or refused because additional documentation \u2014 including discharge paperwork such as a DD Form 214 \u2014 is not available at the time of request, as long as the applicant signs VA Form 27-2008, certifying eligibility.<\/p>\n Orders for burial flags should be placed through eBuyPlus (NSN 8345-00-656-1432) and fulfilled by MDC in accordance with the\u00a02020 Post Office Burial Flag Replenishment SOP<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDepartment of Veterans Affairs
\n5109 Russell Rd
\nQuantico, VA 22134-3903<\/p>\n