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Letter Factory
Employer Letters for AFRC and ANG
Reason: Excusal - For Military Mission |
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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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DATE
[Rank] [First] [Last]
[Unit name]
[Street Address]
[City], [State] [Zip]
[Employer]
[Street Address]
[City], [State] [Zip]
Dear [Employer]:
I will perform service with the [service]
beginning on [date] and ending
on [date]. My absence from work
for this period of military service is protected by the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights
Act, Title 38, United States Code Sections 4301-33.
My last day at work with you before I begin my military service will be
[date]. I expect to return to work
with you on or about [date]. *Note:
Make sure your return date complies with Title 38, United States Code
Section 4312. [During my absence, I can be
reached at {give mailing address and telephone number, if known}] [During my absence, ______________, telephone
number (___) ___-____, will know how to reach me] [I {do} {do
not} desire to take ___ days of paid {vacation, annual leave, etc.} as the first
___ days of my absence.] Please be
advised that I may not be required to use vacation pay or time for military
absence from my workplace, per Title 38,
United States Code Section 4316(d).
If you have any questions about the provisions of the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act, the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve, toll-free telephone number 1-800-336-4590, will be happy to answer them.
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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