Date

Commanding Office
Service Branch (U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, etc.)
Recruiting Station Address City, State / Zip

Dear Commander:

I am currently a member of the (Service Branch) Delayed Entry Program scheduled to enter active duty on (Date). I am requesting complete separation from the Delayed Entry Program and the (Service Branch).

My request for separation is based on the following factors: (Enter Your own reason -- A sample follows.) "Since I began the Delayed Entry Program, my circumstances have changed. I have been given an opportunity to immediately pursue a higher education. I can enter college immediately after graduation from high school. Additionally, funds have been made available to me to complete this education. I am no longer interested in serving in the military. Therefore, I request separation from the Delayed Entry Program and (Service Branch ).

I request prompt processing of this separation. In the event that this separation request has not been processed on the date I am scheduled to report for active duty, I request an extension in my delay status until my separation has been fully decided.

(The request for an extension to assure separation is appropriate and covers the possibility that your Service Branch may use a processing delay to invalidate the separation request.)

This is my final decision. I have no intention of reporting for enlistment. Under no circumstances do I want the military personnel, recruiting staff, or other Delayed Entry Program members contacting me or my family to discuss this matter. All future communication and notice of separation should be mailed to my home.

(This declaration helps to reduce harassment: see "harassment" below.)

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
(your name)
(address)
(city/state/zip)
(social security number.)

cc: (your congress member)
(address)
(city/state/zip)

(Sending a copy of this letter to your congress member helps reduce harassment: see "harassment" below. It is helpful if you call your congress member's office, obtain the name of the staff person who handles military enlistment cases, and send the copy to that staff person.)

HARASSMENT: It is military law that recruiters may NOT HARASS DEP members who chose to leave the program. However, there are some unscrupulous recruiters who do harass people who request separation. Harassment may include repeated phone calls to your home and family, aggressive appeals by other DEP students, personal confrontations at school, appearance at one's home on the enlistment date, and threats of military judicial proceedings and punishment. Immediately report any such activity to your congressional office contact and your GI RIGHTS counselor