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Letter Factory
Employer Letters for AFRC and ANG
Reason: Leave of Absence from Classes for Military
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Key Points to Writing
- While writing, remember the purpose of 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"
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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]:
As you may be aware, in addition to being a student at
[educational institution], I am also a
member of the Reserve Force, serving with
[unit name] in [community].
Reservists such as myself serve in the United States
Air Force on a part-time basis. As a member
of the Reserve Force, I am required to undergo various military training courses
in order to
develop skills that will allow me to take on increasingly difficult positions of
responsibility.
The [unit name]
will be conducting a major military exercise at
[location] from
[date to date]. I
therefore request leave of absence from my classes from
[date] to
[date] so that I may participate
in this exercise. I believe that the activities I will undertake will be of
personal and professional
benefit and have a direct and positive effect on my academic performance. It is
also an excellent
opportunity to enhance my potential for civilian employment following
graduation.
I hope that you will give this request your most
serious consideration. Your investment in my
military career also represents an investment in my civilian future.
I would appreciate an opportunity to discuss methods of
ensuring that I maintain my level of
studies during that time. Please let me know when we can meet to discuss this
issue. If you have
any concerns about the nature of my service, please don't hesitate to call
[me] [rank, name and
position of Commanding Officer or designate] at
[telephone number].
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.
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