| Letter Factory Employer Letters for AFRC and ANGReason: From Student - Thank You for Time Off | 
| 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 would like to express my sincere appreciation for your allowing me time off from my classes to participate in [name of exercise/course/operation] at [location] from [date] to [date].
During this [course/exercise/operation] my responsibilities included [brief description. Place emphasis on responsibilities that will be valued in the academic environment and will enhance future civilian work skills. Use civilian terminology].
Once again, thank you for your support of my military service and my work on [course/exercise/operation]. Please let me know if you have any questions about my Reserve Force service or my recent activities.
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. |
