Army Letter of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are, for the most part, all alike: SSG Smith performed here and there as this and that and always did an outstanding job --blah blah blah blah blah. The only challenge is how to say it. The real strength in a letter of recommendation lies with the credibility of the writer. Whether your goal is to become a warrant officer or an astronaut, you must have the backing of your superiors –your Rater, your Senior rater, or your Commander.

LORs are basically a go-no go situation. Is the candidate recommended by his Commander/Senior rater? Go. As far as content, LORs should address some core topics (LIST). Check the regulation for the program you’re applying for for specific format requirements and areas that must be addressed Physician Assistant Program Warrant Officer Program