| Show rules for sending cards to Perso personnel miel of armed forces with so many of our friends still in service the code of military etiquette quette Is quite important in signing and addressing christmas cards again this year when sending greeting cards to commissioned officers the rank must be designated however when sending a christmas card to an enlisted man the use of the rank is if optional the best thing is to follow the form the serviceman or woman used as a return address in sending christmas greetings when the husband in service is not at home on furlough a 0 simple note may be added to the greeting saying adyln johns wishes are included with mine and we hope to see you when next he Is rome home on furlough be certain both names are on the card whether the card caid is sent to a person in service or to someone in the immediate circle of friends and relatives it is always wise to be K P address mail properly to reach all servicemen everywhere certain that the card chosen reflects the degree of intimacy that exists using first names or even affectionate nicknames is permissible on christmas cards tor for close friends and relatives some married couples still retain the formal mr or captain and mrs jones most younger couples however prefer the friendlier john and alice jones it Is perfectly proper to include the childrens names and even the name of the family scottie or make the signature all inclusive and simpler by writing the john lanes because christmas cards are the personal expression of your regard tor for the person to whom they are sent you should double check to be certain that all cards are correctly signed and addressed the best etiquette directs that they be mailed with alist class postage when you use first class postage on your christmas cards you are in effect saying to your friends im n not at tak that this greeting its way to you |
