Are there free mail privileges for military personnel?
The free mailing privilege only applies to military service personnel and designated civilians in specially designated areas with limited Postal support. In other words, it is only free for those deployed personnel mailing from designated overseas locations identified by The Department of Defense (DoD). This program is not for their loved ones, family, or friends back home mailing mail to them. Regular Domestic postage is used when mailing overseas to military personnel. There are no discounts for mailing from the U.S. to overseas APO and FPO locations. The free mailing privilege may only be used by members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty who are: Assigned to military duty in certain overseas areas, and who mail the matter at an Armed Forces Post Office™ in that area. -OR- Hospitalized in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces due to disease or injury incurred as a result of service in these designated areas. Note: The “free” mail privilege is only for military p
