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3 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Battery A. 3dBattalion. 30th Field Artillery
United States Army Field Artillery School
Fort Sill. Oklahoma 73503-5600
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2 July3. 1990
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2 SUBJECT: Letter of Introduction
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2 Lieutenant
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st
Battalion. 51
st
field Artillery
APO New York
09079-1111
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2 Dear Colonel Name:
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2 I just received orders assigning
me to your battalion
and
am writing to introduce myself.
(After Writing an introductory paragraph like the one
above. Write a paragraph
about your civilian and military
education. Include your source and date
of
commission.
Then
discuss any military
experience
you have to date.
If needed,
use two or more paragraphs to do this.)
(Continue with a paragraph
about your current
status.
Indicate that you're
currently attending the field Artillery
Officer Basic Course. Give your scheduled
graduation
date.
Indicate any follow-on
courses you plan to attend. Discuss
your plans for leave en route and your expected date of
arrival at the unit. Again, If needed. use two of more
paragraphs.)
(Write a paragraph about your preferences for a duty
position. If you have none. Say so. State your intent to
work hard in what ever position you get.)
(Write a paragraph about your marital status.
If married,
give the name of your spouse and children. If you have no
children, mention
that.
Indicate any special personal
considerations you think the commander needs
to know about.
Mention your need for a sponsor, Information, Assistance,
and the like. If necessary, make this two or more paragraphs.)
(In the next-to-last paragraph,give your mailing address
and telephone number. See the sample on the next page.)
(In your last paragraph, conclude with an enthusiastic
statement that says you're looking forward to joining the
unit. See the sample on the next page.)
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Colonel NAME
