Wasn't sure if this belongs in this thread or the Navy Officer thread. I am applying to be a navy reserve officer. I have my letter of recommendations drafted but I don't know the format to put it in. I can't find anywhere on the internet a good format. I figure there is a from, to, subject type fields but in what order, and what is the precise info that goes there. There might even be a ref line as well. Like I said, I just don't know. Anyone know the official format, I would love to hear.
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Navy Reserve Officer letter of recommendation format
- Thread starter KungFu
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You wrote your own letters of recommendation?
phrogpilot73
Well-Known Member
For me to come back into the USMC, one of the Colonels that I asked told me to write a letter that he could massage and put his own spin on...
yes. I pretty much write the draft and they can choose to do what ever they want to it. Only 1 of the letters is to someone in the military. I would like to have it in the correct format before I submit it to him. Not sure if the format for active navy officer and reserve navy officer letter of recommendation is different.
TrunkMonkey
Spy Navy
For the format, I would use the Navy Correspondance Manual (SECNAVINST 5216.5) which can be located at:
http://www.usmc.mil/directiv.nsf/e61dd1ee0db8538985256ccc005476e8/cca088f64cbfb1588525721000672257/$FILE/SECNAVINST%205216.5D.pdf
Reference particularly the first chapter, which has general tips, as well as Figure 2-1, "Standard Letter". This is the format that I have always used for me/my sailors.
I've always written my own letters of recommendation too, with the understanding that if the person particularly agreed with it, they would add a hand-written note on the bottom containing their personal comments. Otherwise, it would be forwarded as-is.
http://www.usmc.mil/directiv.nsf/e61dd1ee0db8538985256ccc005476e8/cca088f64cbfb1588525721000672257/$FILE/SECNAVINST%205216.5D.pdf
Reference particularly the first chapter, which has general tips, as well as Figure 2-1, "Standard Letter". This is the format that I have always used for me/my sailors.
I've always written my own letters of recommendation too, with the understanding that if the person particularly agreed with it, they would add a hand-written note on the bottom containing their personal comments. Otherwise, it would be forwarded as-is.
Well, when was the last time you did not write your FITREP?
Is the format the same for active and reserve packages? I always wonder if you refference something different when doing a LoR for reserve office.