For letters sent to MCRD Parris Island and San Diego through Sandboxx, the street number or PO box number may be different than what your recruit sends home. The box number or street address will not impact the delivery of your letters. Sandboxx letters are pre-sorted ahead of shipment by the battalion, company, and platoon information.
Sandboxx presorts letters based on specific hierarchical information like Recruit Training Battalion (RTBN), Company, and Platoon rather than the exact street address. This ensures efficient delivery to the intended recipient. Address discrepancies do not impact proper delivery as long as the essential unit identifiers are correct.
You might get an official letter from your recruit’s Drill Instructor or see that your recruit wrote down a different street or PO box number on their return address than the one in their profile. Don’t worry - as long as you have the correct battalion, company, and platoon information, your letters will get to the right place.
You can find the correct street numbers and PO boxes using the below links:
MCRD Parris Island: http://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/Recruit-Training/Contacting-A-Recruit/
If you notice discrepancies between the addresses provided by Sandboxx and other sources (e.g., your recruit, command letters, or the Navy), you can:
Verify the unit identifiers (Company, Battalion, Platoon) between the addresses.
Use your recruit's address for handwritten letters to maintain consistency.
Contact Sandboxx support for corrections and to resend your letters free of charge if necessary.
For handwritten letters, that are not sent through Sandboxx, you can use the box or street number provided by your recruit.
For consistency, handwritten letters should use the specific address your recruit provided. Keep in mind that Sandboxx eliminates the need to include detailed street addresses by relying on hierarchical information like the Company, Battalion, and Platoon.
If you have questions about your recruit's address, just message us at happiness@sandboxx.us.Additionally, if your recruit is part of the Navy, note that Sandboxx does not receive direct address feeds from Great Lakes anymore due to policy changes. Recruits now provide their addresses directly through USPS Mail, and you can add this to Sandboxx by setting the recruit as a new recipient.Remember, Sandboxx letter delivery does not require extended zip codes (e.g., -355), so you can skip adding such details when addressing your letters.### Summary of Key Takeaways
Discrepancies between the addresses provided by Sandboxx and your recruit are normal but do not affect delivery as long as unit information is accurate.
Rely on important identifiers like the Company, Battalion, and Platoon for Sandboxx mail routing.
For handwritten letters, adhere to the recruit-provided address.
Reach out to Sandboxx support for assistance when encountering issues.