Heart of Stone

Letter Carrier Melody Stone was recently delivering mail in Elkin, NC, when she heard a customer yelling for help.

Stone rushed to aid the man, who was pinned underneath a lawn mower.

She immediately called 911, safely freed the customer and comforted him until emergency responders arrived.

He was hospitalized for treatment of a head injury and 11 broken ribs.

His wife later said that paramedics credited Stone with saving the man’s life.


Employees featured in “Heroes’ Corner” also receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.