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US Military use of "Sincerely"[edit]

Cite note 14 provides an out-of-date link stating SECNAVINST M-5216.5 (MARCH 2010) instructs use of "Sincerely" for all correspondence. Most recent version at time of writing, SECNAVINST M-5216.5 (JUNE 2015) suggests a return to the "Very Respectully"/"Respectfully" format with their respective abbreviations. I'm unaware of the status of "Sincerely" in the other branches, but opted to discuss in lieu of changing only the US Navy usage at this time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.244.68.11 (talk) 21:57, 23 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your cited reference does more than "suggest;" it mandates that usage. As a Navy officer with over 15 years of service, never once have I heard of or seen anyone use "sincerely" as a closing. "Very respectfully" is used when addressing someone senior in rank, or a mixed group of individuals that includes someone senior in rank to the sender. "Respectfully" is used when addressing an individual or group junior in rank to the sender. 2601:601:1A00:3AF1:3179:E59F:FF6A:CB62 (talk) 02:27, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

UK Valedictions[edit]

It seems somewhat odd the the UK section is so concerned with valedictions to Roman Catholic clergy when the state church in England is the Church of England and the national church in Scotland is the Church of Scotland. Wales and Northern Ireland have no state or national church. So, at the least, this list seems suspect. --IACOBVS (talk) 22:39, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Translation dictionary?[edit]

Valedictions in languages other than English should not be included in this article. I seek a new consensus to remove them. Riposte97 (talk) 12:02, 23 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Object, for the same reason as at Talk:Salutation. Graham87 (talk) 15:28, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]