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I intend to resign from the United States Naval Forces effective as of the end of the month. I have

numerous reasons for doing so and I intend to return to civilian life upon return to the United States.

Although I have been satisfied with my career in the military, I must cut it short.

I first joined with the Navy shortly after high school because I wanted to serve my country and I have not

lost that fire or that passion. After many years in service of the Navy, my service has taught me manygreat and valuable lessons in camaraderie, trust, teamwork, and a few peoples ability to really make a

difference in the world and I will always appreciate that gift.

When my daughter was born a few months ago, I had the realization that I had another duty in front of

me. I am now faced with the duties of a father and the incomplete plans for college and a civilian career

that has yet to be fully realized. It has come to my realization that it is time for me to acknowledge that I

must return home and become the man that I have set out into the world from high school to be.

Although it is with a heavy heart that I must resign when I am needed more than ever, I have made my

choice and I believe it is the right one. I thank not only you, but the United States Navy for the

opportunities it has presented to me. Thank you.

Sample 2:

Although I appreciate the work that the Navy has given me, I must resign from the United States Navy

effective Monday two weeks from now.

I must say that I am dissatisfied with the direction our country has taken and the ways in which the

military has been used. I believe in America and I believe in our cause but I do not believe that our fight

is moral or just.

The Navy has given me a home, a future, and it has allowed me to fight for my country. Although I cannot support the war and the leaders that chose to fight it, I still support the men and women who put

their lives on the line every single day for our country.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve. It has been a privilege and an honor to work with Americas

finest and brightest and I hope to serve again if the cause is just. Thank you.

Sample 3:

It is unfortunate that it has come to this, but I have chosen to resign from the United States Navy. It is

effective as of the end of my current assignment within the next month.

When I joined the Navy, I chose this path in my career because of the opportunities promised to me and

the chance to defend the nation against its foreign threats. I have found the situation to be very

different and the career path I thought I had with the Navy is no longer an ideal path for me now.

I am dissatisfied with the conduct of my fellow officers and several of my superiors on my current and

previous assignments and I have found myself dissatisfied and unhappy with my job here.

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Although I have immense respect for the people in uniform, it is a job I can no longer continue to

perform. I do not want my lack of passion for this line of work to affect those who may depend upon it

and me for their life. So, I must resign.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve my country. I wish I had the strength and mettle to continue like

my fellow officers but it is something I can not do. Thank you.

As youll note in the above examples, it is important to show respect regardless of whether you loved or

hated working for the military. Either way, it reflects well upon you and it displays strength of character

that can command respect to you. Youll find that, even though youre walking out of a very well -

respected job in the United States military, you can still appear to be looking toward the future and

appear as a mature and successful person. As a current or former officer of the Navy, being able to

resign with professionalism and respect can only benefit you now and forever.

Dear Naval Secretary Smith and Commander Jones:

I hereby submit my resignation from the naval service of the United States of America. Furthermore, I

request that my resignation by accepted. I have been informed and understand that, upon the

resignation being accepted, I will receive a certificate of honorable discharge from the naval service. I

desire detachment in September 2013.

To my knowledge, I am not financially indebted to the United States government. As required by the

United States Government I am providing personal information which follows. I was born on November

4, 1990 and was recruited at the Raleigh, North Carolina Naval Recruitment Office. My commission

began in September of 2000 and should have been completed in September 2014.

I am the only offspring of my father Colonel David J. Lee, Sr. He has recently had a stroke and is currently

in a rehabilitation facility undergoing intense therapy; however he is not expected to fully recover. He

will be discharged from the facility in mid-September and there is no one to care for him and no place

for him to live if I do not go home to take responsibility for his care. My mother is deceased and I have

no siblings. My father also has no siblings, no living parents, no aunts, uncles, cousins or other living

family members. I am his only family.

My understanding is that a family emergency situation is grounds for a resignation from the United

States Navy with an honorable discharge prior to the end of a commission. I consider it an honor to have

served my country in the U.S. Navy and I would gladly be willing to work out my commission if I were

not faced with a family emergency. Please consider accepting my resignation effective next month.

Sincerely,