Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (seeWP:MILMOS#CITE). Please keep in mindWP:ICONDECORATION for the use of images.
honorific_prefix – titles such as "Sir", "General".
name – the full name of the person.
honorific_sufffix – post-nominal honours such as "OBE"
native_name – the person's name in their own language
native_name_lang – ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fre" or "fra" for French. If more than one, use{{lang}} for|native_name= instead
image –optional – an image of the person. The image must be given in the formExample.jpg; an image of a nation's highest award, such as theMedal of Honor orVictoria Cross, may be displayed for recipients of it, especially as a placeholder.
image_size –optional – the size of the image in px. Give the number without the px suffix (for example,220 rather than220px).
death_date –optional – the date of death, if applicable and known, in{{Dhimashada iyo sanadka}}.
birth_place –optional – the person's birthplace.
death_place –optional – the place where the person died.
placeofburial –optional – the place where the person's remains are buried or otherwise interred.
placeofburial_label –optional – the label to use for the placeofburial field (above); this is intended to be used in cases where the remains were disposed of in a manner other than burial, and defaults to "Buried at" if not set.
placeofburial_coordinates –optional – the precise location where the person's remains are buried or otherwise interred.Template:UF-coord
nickname –optional – nickname(s) by which the person was known.
birth_name –optional – the name the person was born with, if different from that used later in life.
allegiance –optional – the country or other power the person served. Multiple countries may be indicated together with the corresponding dates. This field should not be used to indicate a particular service branch, which is better indicated by thebranch field (below).
branch –optional – the service branch (Army, Navy, etc.) the person was a part of; this should be left blank for people who were not part of a formal armed service, or who predate the establishment of formal service branches.
serviceyears –optional – the years during which the person served.
rank –optional – the highest rank achieved by the person. Unusual cases, such as this rank not being the last achieved, or the rank being awarded posthumously, may be noted. In cases where the person held different ranks in different armies, multiple ranks should be specified with a date and country note for each. Separate multiple entries using{{Plainlist}}.
service number –optional – theservice number held by the individual during military service.
unit –optional – for persons who are not notable as commanding officers, the unit (company, battalion, regiment, etc.) in which they served. This should be omitted if the commands are specified (as above).
commands –optional – for persons who are notable as commanding officers, the units they commanded. Dates should be given if multiple notable commands were held. Separate multiple entries using{{Plainlist}}.
battles –optional – any notable battles or wars in which the person participated. This should be omitted if a campaignbox is used in conjunction with this template.
battles_label –optional – the label to use for thebattles field (above); defaults to "Battles/wars". Separate multiple entries using{{Plainlist}}.
awards –optional – anynotable awards or decorations the person received; exhaustive lists should be worked into the prose. Separate multiple entries using{{Plainlist}}.
spouse –optional – list the service members spouse(s) if verifiable from a reliable source.
relations –optional – any notable relations. Only reasonably close ones should be indicated; an exhaustive listing of an extensive family tree should be avoided here.
laterwork –optional – profession or positions held by the person other than military service (displays with the label "Other work"). Separate multiple entries using{{Plainlist}}.
signature –optional – an image of the person's signature. The image must be given in the formexample.jpg.
signature_size –optional – the size of the signature in px. Give the number without the px suffix.
signature_alt –optional – alt text for the signature.
Many military people are known for more than just their military service (e.g.,Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. andJames Stewart), and hence it may be desirable to merge this infobox with another one, like{{Macluumaad askariga}}. By adding "|embed=yes" to the first line of the infobox code, one can embed this infobox into another, creating the illusion of one continuous infobox. Though the process is a little complicated, it is possible to insert this infobox into most if not all other infoboxes. For{{Infobox person}}, this infobox is passed as a "module" using the|module= syntax.
{{Macluumaad askariga| name = John Infobox| image = Example.jpg| caption = John Infobox in 2005| birth_name = John Macluumaad askariga| birth_date = {{Birth date|1950|5|5}}| birth_place = Template City| death_date = {{Dhimashada iyo sanadka|2010|10|10|1950|5|5}}| occupation = Actor| years_active = 1970–1990| module = {{Macluumaad askariga|embed=yes| allegiance = {{Flag|United States of America}}| branch = [[File:Us army air corps shield.svg|25px]] [[United States Army Air Forces]]| serviceyears = 1980-1985| rank = [[File:US-O7 insignia.svg|20px]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier General]]| website = {{URL|example.com}}}}
