The form is a Request and Authority for Leave form that a member of the Army must use if they want to request leave. This could be a personal leave such as for traveling or vacations, or an emergency leave due to family medical treatment or other emergency situations.

A resume is sometimes called a personal data sheet, biographical summary, professional profile, or vita. Include information that is important for the job you are applying for. Try not to use a "generic" resume.

The PDS must bear the signature of the employee and date of accomplishment at the bottom of every page. Entries in the PDS may be filled out through handwriting or via typewriter/computer. If handwritten, entries should be in block capital (e.g. PRINT) format using a pen. All information should be provided accurately.

a questionnaire used by organizations to obtain biographical facts about current or potential employees, including their date of birth, sex, education, occupational history, interests, and health history.

Soldier readiness is a function of the Golden Triangle, which is composed of three elements: (1) the Soldier's Family and Next of Kin, (2) the Soldier's friends, and (3) the Soldier's Leader.

Others, such as Bryan Garner, hold that any number of people can be referred to as troops, so long as there are at least two. But when the plural appears with a large number, it is understood to mean individuals: There were an estimated 150,000 troops in Iraq. (But not: Three troops were injured.)

Personal data may, for example, include information on name, address, e-mail address, personal identification number, registration number, photo, fingerprints, diagnostics, biological material, when it is possible to identify a person from the data or in combination with other data.