1. Conclusion: Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) summary of findings and recommendations. Ex: Based on my findings, there appears to be enough evidence to suggest that SGT X is responsible for Y. He did X, Y, and Z which shows A, B, and C.

2. Facts:

a. Short, three-four sentence paragraphs

b. Each describing relevant information you discovered during your investigation

c. All information should be objective fact, things that would not be objected to by any party involved.

d. Each fact should be followed by a reference to where the information comes from in the evidence.

3. Findings:

a. What are the relevant facts and circumstances that led to the execution of Civilians by 1st Battalion, 691st Infantry Regiment that took place on or about 6 or 7 October 1941 in Occupied Belarus? By relevant, I mean that I want you to identify those facts that had an impact on what happened.

i) Answer...

b. What standards do you identify as being relevant to the decision making processes of the company commanders and the one company's first sergeant in determining whether and how they complied with 1st Battalions Commander's order to execute the Civilians in their respective AOs? By relevant standards, I mean professional ethics, legal requirements, moral and religious or philosophical codes.

i) Answer...

c. Applying the relevant standards to the relevant facts, what are your findings? Were any standards not met by the commanders and the one company's first sergeant? Do you identify any conflicts in positive values in these leaders' decision-making, such as loyalty to the chain of command versus loyalty to the troops?

i) Answer...

4. Recommendations:

a. Recommendations of policy changes or unit trainings to avoid similar problems in the future.