TAPPER: Finally from us this week in our "NATIONAL LEAD," Floyd Martin has been delivering mail in Marietta, Georgia, for nearly 35 years. When Mr. Martin retired this week, the community came together to celebrate, a sendoff that went viral thanks to the tweets and coverage of Jennifer Bret of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May Bollington looks up to Floyd, at age three even dressed up as Floyd for career day. 87-year-old Dorene Hemp has been on Floyd's route since day one. Dementia has set in and her vision has weakened but she always remembers Floyd. As he drove along his mail route one last time, Floyd was greeted by signs, some familiar faces, he even picked up some packages of his own, some presents. And when his shift came to a final end, more than 300 people sent him into retirement with a block party where Floyd Martin shared some parting words.</s>FLOYD MARTIN, RETIRING MAIL CARRIER: What the world needs more of now is love and caring and compassion and taking care of one another. You know, I don't know where we'd all sleep, but you guys have shown it, and I thank you.</s>TAPPER: Love and compassion, something Floyd and those on his route have plenty of, something that the world could use more of. Tune in this Sunday morning to "STATE OF THE UNION." We're going to talk to Republican Senator Joni Ernst and democratic 2020 candidate New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. It's at 9:00 a.m. and noon Eastern this Sunday. Have a meaningful Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend. Our coverage on CNN continues right now. Thanks for watching.
Hundreds Celebrate Special Bond With Mailman On His Retirement.