What is your name?

What’s your present rank?  If no longer on active duty, or no longer in the NG/Reserves, what was your highest rank held?

How did you come to join the Army?

Do you have other female family members who have served in the military?  If yes, please tell us about them.

When did you enlist, or, if commissioned, when were you commissioned? 

 What is your Army specialty (please include verbal description, e.g.: combat medic, attack helicopter pilot, intelligence analyst, etc.).

What Army schools have you attended?  Also include civilian schooling if you wish.

Where are you serving now (unit and location)?

 Where have you served previously, or, if you are no longer on active duty, where did you serve (unit and location)?

Have you served overseas in the past, or are you serving overseas now?  If so, where and when.

What is the funniest thing that has happened to you in the Army?

What has been especially challenging?

Have you been in a combat situation?  If yes, please describe. 

Are there systemic obstacles that affect your ability to do your job?  If you are no longer on active duty, were there issues that made your job more difficult?                (These might include uniforms that weren’t suitable for your duties, restrictions on assignments, etc.)

What does your Army service mean to you?  

If no longer on active duty, what impact has your army service had on “the rest of your life?”

Have you ever visited the US Army Women’s Museum at Fort Lee, VA? YES NO

Would you be willing to answer a more detailed questionnaire? YES NO

Would you be willing to participate in an oral history interview? YES NO

Do you have photos of yourself and/or your service activities that you would like to include? YES NO

If you checked YES, please email them to tellyourstory@awfdn.org.

What else would you like to add?

Finally, please include the following statement:  I (give your name),    

(your mailing address) give my permission to use my story and my picture or pictures, as applicable, on the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation or U.S. Army Women’s Museum web sites.  Today’s date:

What will we do with your answers?  

Your submission will be placed in the U.S. Army Women’s Museum archives.  With your permission, given above, selected highlights may be included on our web site under the “Tell Your Story” heading.  If you prefer that your name not be listed, please tell us how to identify you – some suggestions are: SGT Ann B., Iraq vet; 2LT Sally C., 3ID, OEF vet; Margaret S, WW-2 vet, Pat J., Vietnam vet, etc. Please note that we must have your full name to process your submission.  We will confirm your submission with you after we receive it.  

Email address:

How to identify you:

Thanks for participating!