How do you end a military email?

End the email with a friendly closing. The National Institute of Health recommends using something along the lines of ” Regards, Best regards, Best wishes, Thanks, and Have a great weekend (if the weekend is coming.)”

What does VR mean in signature?

V/R – Reader Andee Howard Cui explains that this stands for “Very respectfully.” The phrase has a nice sentiment and it’s rendered less formal by the abbreviation, but I think it’s too obscure.

How do you use VR very respectfully?

For more informal (but still professional) correspondence among military service members, “Respectfully” and “Very Respectfully” are used. These are often abbreviated as “R” and “V/R.” “Respectfully” is addressed to those of lower rank and “Very Respectfully” is addressed to those of the same rank or above.

What is military email format?

The format is: [email protected].

How do you address multiple military officers in an email?

Two or more male officers are addressed as “Gentlemen”; two or more female officers are addressed as “Ladies”; and a mixed group should be addressed as “Ladies and Gentlemen.”

What does very respectfully mean in an email?

Respectfully means “in a way that shows or expresses respect,” with respect here meaning “a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important, serious, etc., and should be treated in an appropriate way.”

Is it correct to say very respectfully?

Very Respectfully or Respectfully Submitted are used by a junior addressing a service member of higher rank. The closing Very Respectfully may be abbreviated “V/R” in brief emails and short notes (or, similarly, “R/S” for Respectfully Submitted), but these closings are always written out in formal correspondence.

How do you sign off an email if you don’t know the person?

If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, begin with Dear Sir or Dear Sir or Madam or Dear Madam and end your letter with Yours faithfully, followed by your full name and designation.

Do you have to sign off every email?

Turns out, there totally is. And it’s how you should sign every email, experts say. Just write “thanks.” Sign offs that included some variation of “thanks” got a response 62\% of the time, compared to a 46\% for emails that lacked “thankful” closings.

Does a person sign-off using V/R in military emails?

In military emails, does a person sign-off using V/R (or “Very Respectfully”) even if the writer outranks the recipient? They can. There’s no military requirement to use “V/R” in any email, even one to a superior, though some commanders do set local policies for their units and mandate a specific signature block. Respect goes both ways.

What does ‘V/r’ mean in an email?

V/r is a nice way to say “hey, I acknowledge your position” without sounding too formal. Also, anything beats no closing at all. I noticed you put the / after the r – I have not seen it that way, but it may not be incorrect. Would an attorney expect his or her client to know what ‘V/r’ means?

What is the proper way to close an email in the Navy?

It is very common in Navy email communications. If the sender is junior to the receiver, the proper closing is V/r. If the sender is senior to the receiver, the proper closing is just /r. Also, military emails to civilians often use /r (but you might get a V/r if you’re lucky!).

What is the difference between /V/R and /R in the military?

V/R is Very Respectfully. In contrast /r is respectfully and used by seniors addressing junior or among peers. The military is a world of abbreviations and acronyms so it is very acceptable.