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Chapter 9.
Army | Navy Coast Guard | Marines | Air Force | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E3 | Private First Class (PFC) |
Seaman (SN) |
Lance Corporal (LCpl) |
Airman First Class (A1C) | |||||
E2 | Private E-2 (PV2) |
Seaman Apprentice (SA) |
Private First Class (PFC) |
Airman (Amn) | |||||
El | Private | Seaman Recruit (SR) |
Private | Airman Basic |
Source: http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/insignias/enlisted.html
9.30.
Spell out Senator, Representative, and commandant.
9.31.
Unless preceded by the, abbreviate Honorable, Reverend, and Monsignor when followed by the first name, initials, or title.
- Hon. Elihu Root; the Honorable Elihu Root; the Honorable Mr. Root
- the Honorables John Roberts, John Paul Stevens, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg
- Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the Reverend Dr. King; Rev. Dr. King; Reverend King (not Rev. King, nor the Reverend King)
- Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman; the Right Reverend James E. Freeman; Very Rev. Henry Boyd; the Very Reverend Henry Boyd
- Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Bird; the Right Reverend Monsignor John Bird
9.32.
The following and similar forms are used after a name:
- Esq., Jr., Sr.
- 2d, 3d (or II, III) (not preceded by comma)
- Degrees: LL.D., M.A., Ph.D., etc.
- Fellowships, orders, etc.: FSA Scot, F.R.S., K.C.B., C.P.A., etc.
9.33.
The abbreviation Esq. and other titles such as Mr., Mrs., and Dr., should not appear with any other title or with abbreviations indicating scholastic degrees.
- John L. Smith, Esq., not Mr. John L. Smith, Esq., nor John L. Smith, Esq., A.M.; but James A. Jones, Jr., Esq.
- Ford Maddox, A.B., Ph.D., not Mr. Ford Maddox, A.B., Ph.D.
- George Gray, M.D., not Mr. George Gray, M.D., nor Dr. George Gray, M.D.
- Dwight A. Bellinger, D.V.M.
9.34.
Sr. and Jr. should not be used without first or given name or initials, but may be used in combination with any title.
- A.K. Jones, Jr., or Mr. Jones, Junior, not Jones, Jr., nor Jones, Junior
- President J. B. Nelson, Jr.