Memorandums

Question 1

Standards for Army Writing (FM 21-50)

Answer 1

Standards for Army Writing (FM 21-50)

Effective Army writing is understood by the reader in a single rapid reading and is clear, concise, and well-organized in accordance with PL 111 – 274.

b. Two essential requirements include putting the main point at the beginning of the correspondence (bottom line up front) and using the active voice (for example, “The time you spent in training last year entitles you to jump pay.”).
c. Active voice writing

Question 2

Memorandums Format

Answer 2

Memorandums Format

Font: Arial 12 (recommended)
Dates: 
DD MMMM YYYY (spell out month) or 
DD Mmm YYYY -date stamps only
DD Mmm YY - date stamps only

Question 3

Memorandums . Heading:

Answer 3

Memorandums . Heading:

a. Office Symbol - Second line below office symbol
b. Date (Day, month, Year) same line as office symbol
c. MEMORANDUM FOR line (third line below office symbol)
d. MEMORANDUM THRU line (if any)
e. SUBJECT (All caps, second line below memorandum for/thru)
f. Line spacing, font, information (dates, names)

Question 4

Memorandums Body:

Answer 4

Memorandums Body:

beginning on the THIRD line below last line of SUBJECT.

a. Short clear sentences
b. Information (the main point)
c. Point of Contact (POC) last line
d. single spacing with double spacing between paragraphs

Question 5

Memorandums Closing:

Answer 5

a. Signature Block (name, rank, branch, position) (centered on fifth line below last line of text).

JOHN K. RYAN FIRST MI. LAST
CW3, SF RANK, BRANCH or USA (enlisted or CG)
Commandant Title (lowercase)

Question 6

Multiple Page Memos

Answer 6

Multiple Page Memos

a. Type the office symbol at the left margin 1 inch from the top edge of the paper.
b. Type the subject of the memorandum at the left margin on the line below the office symbol.