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FYI, here is what's come in to the Blog that relates to this office/rank.
For recent questions sent in, check out Robert Hickey's Blog.
For specific offices/ranks, check out Robert Hickey's On-Line Guide.
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Please settle a dispute. When sending a letter to a Major General, I know that the address at the top of the page should read Major General Robert McCaw. But in the greeting, which is correct: Dear Major General McCaw or Dear General McCaw?
--- Kathleen Kruckle
Dear Ms. Kruckle:
The full rank is use to be specific on the envelope the letter’s address block .... General, Lieutenant General, Major General, or Brigadier General
Major General Robert McCaw, USA/USMC/USAF
Use his branch of service on the envelope and in the address block: USA or USMC or USAF.
The basic rank General is used in conversation ... and since what you would call the person in conversation ... is what you use in the letter’s salutation ... you open the letter with the greeting:
Dear General McCaw:
"Admirals" "Colonels" "Commanders" and "Lieutenants" have the same issue ... and all follow that same pattern.
-- Robert Hickey
How to Socially Address An Invitation to
An Officer (Who Is an M.D.) & His Spouse?
My fiance and I are having a terrible time addressing some of our envelopes for our wedding. We have a number of high-ranking military officials that are retired and are medical doctors.
For example we have a three star retired general (US Army) -- a Lieutenant General who is a physician.
How do I write this: Lieutenant General James Doe, MD, Retired and Mrs. Janice Doe???
Does Mrs. Janice Doe go on another line I would assume?
We are including the women's names on our envelopes because I am a bit of a feminist and hate the idea of leaving off any reference to the woman's identity.
Thanks for your help!
-- Carrie Worsham
Dear Ms. Worsham,
The most formal forms, e.g. how The White House would address an invitation to a Lieutenant General and his wife. (BTW, they use my book.)
1) No M.D.: Never use an academic degree with a military rank.
2) The name of the person with the rank goes first.
3) You can address your wedding invitations however you like, but as you infer it's traditional that when a couple uses the same last name ... and the woman uses "Mrs." ... woman's first name is not included.
Traditionally use of Mrs. (first name) + (last name) indicates a woman is divorced -- e.g., it's how she would be listed on a wedding invitation if they were no longer married, but she and her former husband were hosting the wedding.
4) Branch of service and retired status are not used on social correspondence.
So on the mailing envelope:
Lieutenant General James Doe
and Mrs. Doe
(address)
And on the inside envelope you use 'conversational forms":
General Doe and Mrs. Doe
Or if they are family or very close friends
Jim and Janice
Uncle Jim and Aunt Janice
-- Robert Hickey
How to Address an Adjutant General?
How do you address a letter to the Adjutant General of a state’s National Guard Force? He is appointed by the Governor of the State. Is he General Ortega or Adjutant General Ortega, or another form of address? I think he actually has the military rank of General. Thanks so much for your help, and for this website!
-- Paula Saverin
Dear Ms. Saverin:
The First and Second Rules of Forms of Address are:
1) Address by rank
2) Identify by office
So following those rules the formula is...
(Rank) (Full Name) + (Identify the office held)
.. so if he has the rank of "General" and holds the office of "Adjutant General"
General Javier Ortega, MNG (check what the correct post-nominal is)
Adjutant General
Maryland National Guard Headquarters (or whatever)
(Address)
Dear General Ortega:
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FYI, if you are looking for how to address a retired officer,
see this note on forms of address for Retired Officers.
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How to Address Retired Military Personnel?
Questions about how to address retired officers and enlisted personnel are among the most frequent questions I get. Check out either of the two pages for additional information: Link to Q&A just on how to address retired military personnel Link to Q&A just on use of rank by retired military & veterans
Link to Q&A just on Joint Forms of Address
(Includes military personnel and their spouses)
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Not Finding Your Question Answered?
Below are other topics covered in my blog and at right is a list of officials, Between the two I probably have what you are looking for.
After hunting around a bit, if you don't see your question answered send me an e-mail. I am pretty fast at sending a reply: usually the next day (unless I am traveling.)
If I think your question is of interest to others, I will post the question & answer – with your name and any personal specifics changed.
-- Robert Hickey USE OF NAMES & HONORIFICS
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All About The Honorable with U.S. Officials
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