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.
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.
Example:
Recruit John Doe
1st Bn. Alpha Company Office
Platoon 1000
40004 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5670
San Diego
1st Battalion
1st Bn. Alpha Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
40004 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5670
1st Bn. Bravo Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
39011 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5640
1st Bn. Charlie Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
40002 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5680
1st Bn. Delta Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
40000 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5660
2nd Battalion
2nd Bn. Echo Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
38001 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5550
2nd Bn. Fox Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
36001 Midway Ave.
San Diego Calif. 92140-5530
2nd Bn. Golf Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
35051 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5520
2nd Bn. Hotel Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
37003 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5540
3rd Battalion
3rd Bn. India Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
39003 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5650
3rd Bn. Kilo Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
38990 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5560
3rd Bn. Lima Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
39000 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5620
3rd Bn. Mike Company Office
Platoon # _ _ _ _
39001 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5630
Support Battalion
Support Bn. BCP/MRP Platoon
36003 Midway Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5595
Support Bn. RSP
1610 Iwo Jima Ave.
San Diego, Calif. 92140-5293
Parris Island
1st Battalion
Alpha Co 1st RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16120
Parris Island SC 29905-6120
Bravo Co 1st RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16130
Parris Island SC 29905-6130
Charlie Co 1st RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16140
Parris Island SC 29905-6140
Delta Co 1st RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16150
Parris Island SC 29905-6150
2nd Battalion
Echo Co 2nd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16220
Parris Island SC 29905-6220
Fox 2nd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16230
Parris Island SC 29905-6230
Golf Co 2nd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16240
Parris Island SC 29905-6240
Hotel Co 2nd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16250
Parris Island SC 29905-6250
3rd Battalion
India Co 3rd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16320
Parris Island SC 29905-6320
Kilo Co 3rd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16330
Parris Island SC 29905-6330
Lima Co 3rd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16340
Parris Island SC 29905-6340
Mike Co 3rd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16350
Parris Island SC 29905-6350
November Co 3rd RTBN Platoon # _ _ _ _
Box 16365
Parris Island SC 29905-6365
Mail at MCRD
For information regarding mail and letters from recruits, click here.
