Establish policies and procedures for preparing correspondence on behalf of the Secretary of the Army. office symbol, date, and the subject of the correspondence, for example, Memorandum, HQ USAMC, AMCIO–F, 20

There is a lot of buzz around Army Regulation 25-50 and its various acronyms. For those of you not familiar with the title, it is a U.S. Army manual that covers the standard formats and procedures associated with Army correspondence. Among other things, it includes the proper way to enclose a letter, the proper way to mark a classified document, and the correct way to send a message. In fact, there is so much information on this topic that you could probably write an entire book on the subject. This is one of the reasons why it is recommended to anyone in the service to study it. Text. Begin the first line of the text at the left margin on the third line below the last line of the subject. Thea. Use. Use Exclusive For correspondence for matters of a sensitive or privileged nature. Keep its use to a minimum

c. Retyping. Do not retype DA correspondence to correct typographical errors, word omissions, or other minor errors reference and the subject of the reference with the appropriate classification symbol. See AR 380–5 for guidance. in pencil, before making copies. Specify enclosures in the text. See paragraph 4–2 for proper listing of enclosures.

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Figure 2–1. Using and preparing a memorandum with a digital signature 12 AR 25–50 • 10 October 2020 Develop a distribution formula that is easy to understand and use. Ensure that it is a fast and cost-effective way to Use a letter to reply to other letters unless the originator requests otherwise. Forward a letter (for example, a letter of Reference telephone conversation between Mr. Smith, this office, and Ms. Jones, TRADOC, 23 Jan 95, subject: