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Figure C–5. Distribution to selected Army staff agency heads (Use collective titles, when appropriate. List individual addresses<br />

in the order shown.)<br />

Appendix D<br />

Forms of Address, Salutation, <strong>and</strong> Complimentary Close<br />

D–1. General<br />

a. Prior to addressing a salutation or completing a communication, determine how the individual wishes to be<br />

addressed.<br />

b. If uncertain of gender, contact the appropriate post public affairs, protocol, or administration office to assist in<br />

verification. Use the title “Ms.” rather than “Mrs.” in addressing a woman if there is any uncertainty about the correct<br />

title; if the correspondent uses the title “Ms.,” address the response “Ms.” as its use would indicate that Ms. is preferred<br />

by the correspondent.<br />

D–2. Form for addresses, salutations, <strong>and</strong> complimentary closes<br />

The proper form for addresses in letters <strong>and</strong> on envelopes <strong>and</strong> for salutations <strong>and</strong> complimentary closes in letters is<br />

provided in tables D–1 through D–11. Letters will be addressed using upper- <strong>and</strong> lowercase letters as shown below.<br />

Envelopes will be prepared as outlined in chapter 5.<br />

Table D–1<br />

The Executive Branch<br />

Addressee Address on letter <strong>and</strong> envelope Salutation <strong>and</strong> complimentary close<br />

The President<br />

The White House<br />

The President<br />

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW<br />

The White House<br />

Washington, DC (ZIP+4 Code)<br />

Dear Mr./Madam President:<br />

Respectfully,<br />

Spouse of the President<br />

Assistant to the President<br />

Secretary to the President<br />

Secretary to the President (with<br />

military rank)<br />

Mrs. (full name) or Mr. (full name)<br />

The White House<br />

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW<br />

Washington, DC (ZIP+4 Code)<br />

Honorable (full name)<br />

Assistant to the President<br />

The White House<br />

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW<br />

Washington, DC (ZIP+4 Code)<br />

Honorable (full name)<br />

Secretary to the President<br />

The White House<br />

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,<br />

Washington DC (ZIP+4 Code)<br />

(Full rank) (full name)<br />

Secretary to the President<br />

The White House<br />

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW<br />

Washington, DC (ZIP+4 Code)<br />

Dear Mrs./Mr. (surname):<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss (surname):<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss (surname):<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Dear (rank) (surname):<br />

Sincerely,<br />

78 AR 25–50 • 3 June 2002

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