Form DD Form 370 DD Form 370 Request for Reference

OMB No. 0704-0167
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REQUEST FOR REFERENCE
PLEASE RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN IN THE "TO" BLOCK BELOW.

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PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 503, 504, 510, 12102; and E.O. 9397.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): This form is mailed to an applicant's
employer, former employer, or school official, to solicit information
needed to determine the applicant's suitability for service in the
Armed Forces of the United States.

ROUTINE USE(S): To the Department of Transportation, the Veterans Administration, the Selective
Service Administration, and officials and employees of other departments and agencies of the
Executive Branch of the government in the performance of their official duties related to enlistment
and reenlistment eligibility. The "Blanket Routine Uses" apply.
DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to furnish requested information may result in a negative
determination in the matter of your request for service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

TO:

Your timely reply will help the defense effort. Please
fill out and return promptly. A return envelope, which
requires no postage, is enclosed for your
convenience.

APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION DATA
2. MAILING ADDRESS (Street, Apartment Number, City, State, and
ZIP Code)

1. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

3. DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD)

4. DATES OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OR EMPLOYMENT
a. FROM (YYYYMMDD)

b. TO (YYYYMMDD)

The above-named person has made application for
enlistment in the Armed Service and has given your name
as a reference. The information you provide will be
appreciated since it will assist in determining whether or not
the applicant meets the eligibility standards to become a
member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Enlistees who cannot adjust satisfactorily to military life
must be discharged, causing emotional distress to the
individual, as well as loss to the taxpayers. Therefore, by
giving your frank opinion of the applicant, you can render a
genuine service to the applicant as well as to the United
States.

NEEDS DD 67

Service standards require that applicants be mature,
intelligent, and possess high moral qualifications. Those
applicants who are selected will have an opportunity to
receive schooling and training in technical fields to improve
and advance their knowledge and skills in subjects essential
to national defense. Additionally, college opportunities will
be available.

Your statements will be held in strict confidence, and you
will not be considered personally responsible in any way for
the applicant's conduct if enlisted or not enlisted.
Your answers to the questions listed on the back of this
form are of particular interest in reaching a conclusion
concerning the qualifications of the applicant. Any
information you can provide will be appreciated.

RECRUITING OFFICER IDENTIFICATION DATA
5. TYPED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

6. DATE SIGNED
(YYYYMMDD)

8. SIGNATURE OF RECRUITING REPRESENTATIVE

9. UNIT/COMMAND MAILING ADDRESS (Street, City, State, and ZIP Code)

DD FORM 370, 20080522 DRAFT

7. UNIT/COMMAND NAME

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APPLICANT'S NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)
10. WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE APPLICANT? (Indicate with an "X")
c. OTHER (Specify)
a. EMPLOYER

b. SCHOOL OFFICIAL

11. HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN THE APPLICANT?
a. FROM (YYYYMMDD)

13. INCLUSIVE DATES OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE/
EMPLOYMENT IN YOUR SCHOOL OR FIRM
a. FROM (YYYYMMDD)

12. APPLICANT'S HIGHEST SCHOOL GRADE COMPLETED OR JOB TITLE

b. TO (YYYYMMDD)

14. IF APPLICANT LEFT SCHOOL OR JOB, OR WAS EXPELLED, DISMISSED, OR
TERMINATED, GIVE SPECIFIC REASON IF KNOWN.

b. TO (YYYYMMDD)

15. HOW DO YOU RATE THE APPLICANT'S:

(Indicate with an "X")
OUTSTANDING

AVERAGE

UNSATISFACTORY

NOT OBSERVED

a. TRUSTWORTHINESS
b. ADAPTABILITY
c. ABILITY TO WORK WELL WITH OTHERS
d. INITIATIVE
e. JUDGMENT
f. PHYSICAL FITNESS
g. LEADERSHIP
h. MATURITY
i. DEPENDABILITY

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF YOUR
KNOWLEDGE. FOR "YES" ANSWERS, PROVIDE DETAILS IN REMARKS.

(Indicate with an "X")
YES

NO

UNKNOWN

16. IF APPLICANT IS KNOWN TO USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, HAS IT AFFECTED
HIS OR HER PERFORMANCE? (If Yes, explain below)
17. IS THERE ANY REASON WHY YOU WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PERSON
FOR THE ARMED FORCES? (If Yes, explain below)
18. PLEASE WRITE A PERSONAL NARRATIVE EVALUATION OF THE APPLICANT BELOW, OR ON A PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER, AND
ATTACH TO THIS FORM. SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE ABOVE ITEMS. IF ITEM 17 IS MARKED "YES", PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.

NEEDS DD 67

19. PERSON COMPLETING QUESTIONNAIRE
a. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

c. SIGNATURE

DD FORM 370 (BACK), 20080522 DRAFT

b. TITLE

d. DATE SIGNED (YYYYMMDD)

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