A United States Postal Service mail carrier went the extra mile to return letters to the family of a soldier from World War II and provided some closure.
For about 20 years, Alvin Gauthier has been a letter carrier for the USPS, according to KXAS . He started with USPS when he was only 19 years old. Over time, it became more than a job to him. This past week he proved that dedication.
“I was getting ready for my route and found some letters that were dated back to 1942, so World War II,” Gauthier said, according to the news outlet . “Being a veteran myself, so I’m like man, this is some history! Because once again, mail boosts morale for all soldiers, so my main thought was I have to find this family.”
The letters were undelivered and were from 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945. All of the letters had a U.S. Army stamp on them, according to KARK .
“I don’t know how it got there (in his work bag filled with mail), I am clueless,” Gauthier said, according to the news station .