Photo By Sgt. Peter Ross | Pfc. Ashley Chewitt, and Pfc. Dacie Chewitt, natives of Charlotte, N.C., and human...... read more read more
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. - A support system is a good thing. It’s even better when it comes in the form of a family member who is right there going through the same thing.
Sisters Pfc. Dacie Chewitt and Pfc. Ashley Chewitt, of Charlotte, N.C., have each other’s backs in the 824th Quartermaster Company of Fort Bragg, N.C. The two human resources specialists are here at the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, for their annual training.
They joined the Army at the same time, which created a unique opportunity for them.
“We were the only sisters in the entire company,” said Ashley. “We were in the same platoon and our drill sergeants called us ‘good Chewitt and bad Chewitt.’”
Not all soldiers are fortunate enough to have a family member in the same unit with them.
Sibling rivalry was not an issue for them, even when the drill sergeants pushed them to compete against each other.
“We weren't in competition with each other,” said Dacie. “We helped each other out. We could confide in each other.”
As close as they are, they don’t have the same strengths and weaknesses.They gain strength from each other.
“We have different strengths and weaknesses,” said Ashley. “I am good at sit-ups but I am bad at running, but she is good at running and bad at sit-ups.”
So it was natural that they helped each other out during the Army Physical Fitness Test.
“I would hold her feet when she did sit ups so I could motivate her,” said Dacie. “She would run alongside me and give me confidence so I could finish the run.”
“Having each other there at basic training made it easy to cope. We can be separated but when we are together, we are together,” said Ashley.
They showed an interest in the Army from an early age.
“I always wanted to join the Army,” Ashley said. “I was in the ROTC program in high school and in college.”
“And I joined right after high school,” added Dacie.
Leaving home was not easy for them. Being the only children in the family, it was hard for their parents to accept their enlistment.
“Our family didn't like that we were joining the Army, but they were proud,” said Ashley. “They were scared that we would be gone a long time on deployments.”
Growing up they were able to confide and encourage each other in everything they did. Now as they go through early adulthood they find that they understand each other better in their personal and military lives
They are sisters in arms, proud to serve their country. It’s reassuring to them, knowing they will face the future together in the Army.
| Date Taken: | 06.27.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 06.27.2013 11:53 |
| Story ID: | 109367 |
| Location: | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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