FORMAT

If you would like to send a MARSGRAM (radiogram) to a friend or loved one stationed anywhere in the military, format the following information:

1. Full military mailing address of the addressee (any branch of service). This includes: Regular, Reserve, National Guard or retired military.

2. Message text (all upper case) of 50 words or less (includes your signature).

3. Your complete home mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.

4. Send your completed message to: aar5up@yahoo.com

Print Marsgram Form

PROCESS

Your message will be processed and transmitted by radio (out of the country if necessary) within 24 hours. Messages generally arrive overseas within 3 days or less, but if your message is time-sensitive, be sure to allow as much lead time as possible. If addressed to personnel stationed afloat, identify the ship as well.

Messages must be personal, non-business in nature and may not be an initial death notification. Use contractions where possible when formatting the text of your message and exclude punctuation (unless absolutely critical). Feel free to use the MARSGRAM service as often as you wish.

You will be sent a confirmation by e-mail acknowledging our receipt of your outbound message.

The US Army MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System) program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and a fee

is never charged for sending a message. As an example of our traffic volume, during a ten month period in 1993, during the conflict in Somalia, US Army MARS handled 5,000 MARSGRAM's and 8,000 phone patches. However, despite our daily volume and excellent record, delivery is not guaranteed.

Your information will be handled as confidentially as possible. MARSGRAM responses from the addressee (if any), will be delivered to you via telephone by your nearest Michigan Army MARS radio operator, or mailed if not local.

Army MARS members are located in every state and can accept your outbound message traffic via telephone.

In addition to military personnel, MARSGRAM's may also be sent to: