I know the address of a person in bootcamp but not their division. Will they still get the letter?

Question

I was mailed a letter by someone in bootcamp. But I lost the envelope. I remembered the address but not the division. So I am wondering if I send a letter to this person in bootcamp without their division number if they will still get it.

Answer 1

I believe as long as you have the Company and Battalion or Squadron your letter will get delivered

Example

PVT Smith

Co A / 325th Field Battalion

Ft. Whatever, and State

Answer 2

Probably, there usually aren't more than one division in one place. That is a certainty in the Marines, probably fairly accurate in the Army.

Answer 3

just send the letter and see what happens.  better to get one off quickly, then to wait.

Answer 4

What you can do is telephone the post where the bootcamp is located.  There is a service called "post locator" that can tell you the unit a soldier is assigned to.

Otherwise, if you just put person's name, it *might* work, if it is a unique name.  If the person's name is common, like "Bill Jones," the letter will probably be returned with a message stating there are too many "Bill Jones" on post to determine which one the letter was intended to be delivered to.