(DoD) All privately owned moveable, personal property of an individual. Also called PE. See also mortuary affairs; personal property.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). personal effects. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/personal_effects/definitions/1963302 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "personal effects" http://smartdefine.org/personal_effects/definitions/1963302 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, personal effects, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/personal_effects/definitions/1963302>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "personal effects" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/personal_effects/definitions/1963302> |