Av mail

You're referring to "Av Mail"!

Av Mail was a unique postal service that operated during World War I and World War II. It was a special mail service that allowed soldiers to send letters and packages to their loved ones back home.

Here's how it worked:

  1. Soldiers would write letters or send packages to their families, friends, or sweethearts.
  2. The letters and packages would be sent to the Av Mail sorting facility, where they would be processed and sorted.
  3. The Av Mail team would then attach a special label to the letter or package, which would indicate that it was a priority mail item.
  4. The labeled letters and packages would then be flown to the destination, often via military aircraft.
  5. Once the mail arrived at its destination, it would be delivered to the recipient's doorstep.

Av Mail was an important morale booster for soldiers, as it allowed them to stay connected with their loved ones back home. It also helped to boost morale among the general public, as people would receive letters and packages from their loved ones serving overseas.

Av Mail was discontinued after World War II, but its legacy lives on as a symbol of the importance of staying connected with loved ones, even in times of war and separation.