Addressing Letters to Recruits at USMC Boot Camp
Marine Corps photo by Corporal David Bessey, 2014.
Information on this page comes directly from the official MCRD Parris Island website and the official MCRD San Diego website.
You must wait until you have your recruit's platoon number to send mail to your recruit. Click here to read more.
During the first two weeks of recruit training, recruits will send home a letter stating they've made it to MCRD and will provide an address for which to receive mail.
All mail is routed through the only mail office on the depot. Your mail will not reach your recruit without the correct COMPANY AND PLATOON NUMBER. The mail office will see that information and sort the mail to that company and platoon. The company and platoon information will be listed on the letter your recruit sends home about 2 - 3 weeks into training.
San Diego
For the address format for recruits in training at San Diego, see: https://www.mcrdsd.marines.mil/Recruit-Training/Contacting-a-Recruit/
Parris Island
For the address format for recruits in training at Parris Island, see: https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/Recruit-Training/Contacting-a-Recruit/
Recruits in SBN (Support Battalion), see: . (Select the Companies tab for FAQ and mailing address for recruits at the Parris Island Support Battalion.)
Mail at MCRD
For information regarding mail and letters from recruits, click here.
