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Attention soon-to-be Retirees, did you know that you can have your retirement certificate signed by any living President?
According to the Air Reserve Personnel Center, (I'm sure other services offer the same thing), you can have your retirement certificate signed by any living president. I was not aware of this until talking with other retirees recently. If you are planning to retire from the Air Force Reserves anytime soon this may be something you want to work out with ARPC Retirements section so you get what you want when your retirement certificate arrives.
According to the Air Reserve Personnel Center, (I'm sure other services offer the same thing), you can have your retirement certificate signed by any living president. I was not aware of this until talking with other retirees recently. If you are planning to retire from the Air Force Reserves anytime soon this may be something you want to work out with ARPC Retirements section so you get what you want when your retirement certificate arrives.
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That sounds great Maj Jeff Dodd. I am scheduled to retire next October.
I would opt to have my certificate signed by President George W. Bush.
I would opt to have my certificate signed by President George W. Bush.
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I retire 1 October, and all Presidents have a Presidential Letter of Appreciation, to include Donald Trump which is not available at the moment. The sitting President is signed as Commander In Chief." I have received Presidential LOAs from Bush 41 & 43, Carter, and Clinton. All can be requested online with the exception of Bush and Carter. You must mail in a request. It takes about 2 months for them to send, so please request early.
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SFC (Retired) Efrain Hernandez
SMSgt (Join to see) - where is the request sent to? I retired a few years ago and did no know this can you make a request after the fact from all living presidents?
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SSG Jv Vargas
SFC (Retired) Efrain Hernandez - Indeed. President Obama was in office when I retired in 2010. Still I request both Bush 43 & Clinton. I just received the Bush LOA in the mail yesterday. I felt quite honored.
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To receive a letter of appreciation from a former U.S. President, use the contact information below. Requests should include, at a minimum, full name and rank of retiree, date of retirement, address, name, and phone number of contact person. Other information may be required.
Requests should be submitted on command letterhead.
George W. Bush
Office of the Honorable George W. Bush
P.O. Box 259000
Dallas, TX 75225
Ph: [login to see]
Fax: [login to see]
Website: http://www.georgewbush.com
William Clinton
Office of the Honorable William Jefferson Clinton
55 W 125th Street
New York, New York 10027
Ph: [login to see]
Fax: [login to see]
Website: http://www.clintonfoundation.org/main/about/contact-us/military-retirement-form.html
George H. W. Bush
Office of the Honorable George Bush
10000 Memorial Drive Suite 900
Houston, TX 77024
Ph: [login to see]
Fax: [login to see]
Email: [login to see]
Jimmy Carter
The Honorable Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center
Attn: Executive Office
Atlanta, GA 30307
Fax: [login to see]
Requests should be submitted on command letterhead.
George W. Bush
Office of the Honorable George W. Bush
P.O. Box 259000
Dallas, TX 75225
Ph: [login to see]
Fax: [login to see]
Website: http://www.georgewbush.com
William Clinton
Office of the Honorable William Jefferson Clinton
55 W 125th Street
New York, New York 10027
Ph: [login to see]
Fax: [login to see]
Website: http://www.clintonfoundation.org/main/about/contact-us/military-retirement-form.html
George H. W. Bush
Office of the Honorable George Bush
10000 Memorial Drive Suite 900
Houston, TX 77024
Ph: [login to see]
Fax: [login to see]
Email: [login to see]
Jimmy Carter
The Honorable Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center
Attn: Executive Office
Atlanta, GA 30307
Fax: [login to see]
The Office of George W. Bush is the office of the 43rd President of the United States.
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Capt (Join to see)
You don't have to submit hard copy. You just send it electronically - I do it all the time.
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SFC Walter Lovett
https://www.obamalibrary.gov/about-us/frequently-asked-questions
How do I write to President Barack Obama?
Please send all correspondence for President and Mrs. Obama, including requests for congratulatory or retirement letters, to the following address:
Office of Barack and Michelle Obama
P.O. Box 91000
Washington, DC 20066
General requests, scheduling requests, and media inquiries can be submitted through the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama's website at http://www.barackobama.com .
How do I write to President Barack Obama?
Please send all correspondence for President and Mrs. Obama, including requests for congratulatory or retirement letters, to the following address:
Office of Barack and Michelle Obama
P.O. Box 91000
Washington, DC 20066
General requests, scheduling requests, and media inquiries can be submitted through the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama's website at http://www.barackobama.com .
How do I write to President Barack Obama? Please send all correspondence for President and Mrs. Obama, including requests for congratulatory or retirement letters, to the following address:
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I did not, and this had never even occurred to me as a thing you could do. When I get a bit closer to retirement, I will seriously look into it. I have a strong preference for whose signature I would value the most and I don't expect this next election to change that.
Of course, if I end up getting the signature of whomever the sitting President is at the time, that will get the job done too.
Of course, if I end up getting the signature of whomever the sitting President is at the time, that will get the job done too.
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Maj Jeff Dodd
LTC Vincent Stoneking: Glad I could shed light on the subject. For me this is a very important document that symbolizes the many years I have spent serving this great nation. I've spent several hundred dollars encasing the certificate and retirement flag in a custom made display box and the signature on the document matters to me.
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