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U.S. Postal workers have reason to be proud as the Postal Service announced on Wednesday a nearly perfect service record during the third quarter of 2008. On-time overnight delivery rates reached 97 percent, the highest score ever achieved by the government organization. Two-day service had a 95-percent on-time rate, and three-day service was on-time 94 percent. The United States Post Office was established in 1776 by Benjamin Franklin.