Ashley Brott Oral History

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Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: This collection has been digitized in its entirety.
Where can I find more information?: https://uncg.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/1047
What's in the full collection?: 1 August 2010 oral history transcript.
Full biography: Ashley L. Brott (b.1987), of Phoenix, Arizona, served in the United States Army from 2005 through March of 2010. During that time, she deployed to Iraq twice. Ashley L. Brott was born in December of 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona. She grew up in a military family, with her mother in the United States Navy and then later the United States Army, and her father in the United States Navy, spending some time in Germany. She enlisted in the United States Army in 2005 after obtaining her GED through Project Challenge, a military-based school. Brott completed basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina and then received training for her MOS in unit supply at Fort Lee, Virginia. She was assigned to Fort Hood, where she prepared for deployment, and deployed to Iraq in October of 2006. That deployment lasted for 15 months, in which Brott worked in search and security on checkpoints into a forward operating base (FOB) in Baghdad. Brott then returned to Fort Hood, and again deployed in early 2009. On this deployment, she worked in supply and other duties. She returned from this deployment on December 23, 2009, and her period of enlistment ended in March of 2010.
Topics: Women's History
Military
Branch of service: Army
Conflict: War on Terror, OEF, OIF (2001-Present)
Subject headings: United States--History--1945-
United States. Army--Women
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

: Ashley Brott wears United States Army combat uniform; Ashley Brott (right) wears the United States army combat uniform with the insignia of the United States 1st Cavalry Division. Her mother, Heather Brott (left) also wears BDUs with the American flag patch. Ashley's father, Jim Brott, wears the United States military desert battle dress uniform. Attached to his uniform is the United States Navy Seabees patch, located on his shoulder pocket. " Text written on attached note:"Heather E-6 [staff sergeant] , Jim E01, Navy [navy enlisted second class], Ashley, E2 [private]"

: Oral history interview with Ashley Brott; Ashley L. Brott tells of her early life and military career. Brott discusses the influence of her education and family life on her decision to serve, as well as issues of women in the military, and her experiences during her two deployments to Iraq. Her mother, Heather Brott, also a veteran, is present through the interview and participates in discussion concerning particular aspects of Ashley's service. Both women share their views on Don't Ask, Don't Tell and women's roles in the military.

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