# Military Mail Delivery question **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 12, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-mail-delivery-question/307967 "2005-06-12T14:13:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-mail-delivery-question/307967/1 "2005-06-12T14:13:00Z")
There is someone I would like to send a letter to, however I do not know his entire APO address. I know his name (duh!) and his occupation within the Army I know his Regiment, but not his Battalion I know he is APO AE, but not his “zip” code. I am not close friends with this person, so I don’t know who I could contact that would have the complete information. I saw in our high school newsletter he is deployed, and would like to send best wishes. Does my letter have any hope of being delievered? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-mail-delivery-question/307967/2 "2005-06-12T14:19:06Z")
Without the specific unit information and APO number, slim to none. It would be like sending a letter to “John Smith, Tucson, AZ”. The Army probably has a locator service, but I’m too lazy to look for it this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-mail-delivery-question/307967/3 "2005-06-12T15:40:18Z")
What do you mean by you know his APO AE but not the zip code?? The APO number _is_ the zip code. And the +4 of the zip code is the last four of his 4 digit unit number. Email me as much information as you have on him. I will do what I can to get a message to him and see if it’s ok that you send him something. The Military has a world wide locator, but as far as I know, it is currently restricted to DOD personnel. (You know… cause of terrorists and what not…) Anyway… I would love to help. And if you have is first and last name and that other information, I know I can find him on the World Wide Locator. Unfortunately, I can’t just give you that info – AFAIK. But like I said, I wouldn’t mind getting in touch with him/her for you!! And actually, you might have enough information already. If all you’re missing is like a tiny bit of the address, I will give you the missing pieces. my email is **bear** DOT **nenno** AT **us** DOT **army** DOT **mil** -Bear ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-mail-delivery-question/307967/4 "2005-06-13T15:28:59Z")
I mean that I know he is “Apo AE” (Army Post Office - Army Europe) as opposed to FPO or APO AP. I do not know his zip. I will email you later when I have a chance – thanks! -HA ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-mail-delivery-question/307967/5 "2005-06-13T22:49:13Z")
I sent him an email. Hopefully he’s not the type who never checks his Army email. We’ll give it a couple days and see if he responds. If not, we’ll try something else.