Is a memorandum still good if the undersigned does not sign it??

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 May 2016 03:59:05 -0400

Response by Cpl Rc Layne made May 5 at 2016 5:21 AM

Cpl Rc Layne — Thu, 05 May 2016 05:21:12 -0400

No. If that was acceptable. then any idiot could do a memo with a blank signature location on it and create all kinds of chaos.

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made May 5 at 2016 5:42 AM

CPT Mark Gonzalez — Thu, 05 May 2016 05:42:45 -0400

If not signed it could be for various reasons. Not signed because it is still being drafted or staffed. Not signed because they didn't want to sign it. It could be that it is signed and rather send out the pdf of the signed version they sent the word document unsigned. You'll see orders written and pushed out by operations with the bosses abbreviated sig block, but not signed and those are legit. So it just depends as you need more context.
Some policies are required by regulation, but most are never read. And all the additional policy letters are just forms of communication.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made May 5 at 2016 11:22 AM

Capt Tom Brown — Thu, 05 May 2016 11:22:35 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member As a general thing I personally consider an unsigned memo which is addressed to me is a sign of disrespect or worse. If the memo is important enough to be sent to an individual do the individual the respect of signing it. A mass mailing generally goes in the trash. Even official orders and directives are signed by numerous people to make them official. Depending on the context in which you receive one, you might check it out with the sender (or their office) to give them an unofficial 'FYI' it was unsigned or ask them if they had any additional info to add, all done tactfully of course..