| Letter Factory Employer Letters for AFRC and ANGReason: Thank You | 
| Key Points to Writing - Remember, there the purpose for the letter.
- Use the right words, utilize a resource like Merriam-Webster Online.
- Use a spell checker (F7 Word) and avoid common misspellings
- Watch Tense Shifts, going from "s" to "ed"
- Keep the text simple
- Avoid acronyms and jargon, the people reading the letter are not familiar with it.
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Copy Directly on to Unit Letter Head! DATE
[Rank] [First] [Last]
[Unit name]
[Street Address]
[City], [State] [Zip]
[Employer]
[Street Address]
[City], [State] [Zip]
Dear [Employer]:
I am the commanding officer of [unit name], a Reserve Force unit in [community]. Please accept my sincere thanks for your allowing [first name] [last name], a student at [educational institution name] time off to participate in [name of exercise] at [location] from [date] to [date].
As [rank] [last name] may have explained to you, [he/she] was employed as [position or job]. [His/her] responsibilities included [brief description, especially those that will be useful in the academic environment and future civilian career, using civilian terminology]. I sincerely believe that this experience has provided [him/her] with personal and professional growth of unequalled value.
Your continued support of the [rank] [last name] and the United States Air Force is deeply appreciated. Please contact me directly at xxx-xxxx if you wish to discuss any aspect of [rank] [last name]'s Reserve Force service.
Sincerely,
[FIRST M.. LAST], [Rank], USAFR
Reminder, Signature lines are 5 spaces below the last line of text. Comments: All text in blue will need to be modified. |
