During BCT, should I take leave for the holiday exodus or do hometown recruiting (HRAP)?

John Mo — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:40:33 -0400

Hi guys I’m shipping out late November and it falls during holiday exodus(?) I really want to do HRAP because I heard it doesn’t take leave days. (Is this true, and do you get paid during this)
However I don’t want to be the only one who stays for holiday exodus so I don’t know what to do.

Thanks!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2017 1:21 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 01:21:45 -0400

Just so you know, you will be taking leave during the Holiday Exodus.....everyone will go home so the DS have a break.

Response by SSG William Norris made Oct 11 at 2017 3:30 AM

SSG William Norris — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 03:30:15 -0400

Back in 1988 when I went through BCT it fell during the holidays. We weren't required to take leave but was greatly encouraged to do so. We were told if we weren't to take leave we would be placed in a holding company with others that didn't and would be doing details around post during the exodus period. I'm not sure if anyone didn't take leave.

Response by SP5 Lori Pong made Oct 12 at 2017 10:27 AM

SP5 Lori Pong — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:27:16 -0400

If you have an option for HRAP then use it. Normally they want to wait until you are out of Basic to work in the recruiting office because you're supposed to talk about your experiences. However, if they let you DO IT, it would save you from going in the hole on leave, you would earn extra TDY money and they might even cover some of the cost for you to get home.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2017 6:35 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:35:45 -0400

So during that holidays this time of year they have block leave an all troops return home for a predetermined amount of time. I don't believe that hometown recruting is an option for that time seeing as to how you half to be approved by your commander an the recruiting stations commander. Seeing as that your not "a soldier" until you complete bct an ait I highly doubt that would be an option

Response by PVT Noah Horton made Oct 30 at 2017 7:04 PM

PVT Noah Horton — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:04:32 -0400

I opted with hrap. It gives u an idea of what ur recruiters have to go though. Not to mention u could possibly change or save some ppeopls lives u know back home.

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Jun 16 at 2018 8:00 AM

PO1 Rick Serviss — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 08:00:45 -0400

What is HRAP?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 16 at 2018 12:27 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 12:27:04 -0400

I would visit family and friends as it will be tougher to accomplish that, further into your career.