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Lynndie England joined the unit at age 17, having insisted to her parents that she finance her own college education. Independent and tomboyish, England had enough of a wild streak to enjoy standing outside during thunderstorms and even a twister. She dreamed of becoming a storm-chasing meteorologist, says her...
Shoemaker-Davis, who counts England as a good friend, says the "tiny" private was well liked in the company and often volunteered for tasks outside her official job as an office clerk. "Even though she was in administration, when platoons went out, if we needed another person, we would have...
The most senior member of the 372nd facing charges in the Abu Ghraib abuses is Frederick, 37, who has served with the company for 20 years. Frederick was just short of qualifying for a full pension when he was mobilized last year. Married, with two stepdaughters, ages 14 and 18...
Although most members of the group formed strong bonds, Darby and Frederick had their differences. "He and Freddie didn't get along very well," Shoemaker-Davis says, although she doubts this explains why Darby blew the whistle. "I believe that in his heart he thought he was doing the right...
Unlike some military-police units, which specialize in handling prisoners of war, the 372nd trained mainly as traffic cops. "We would do traffic stops, pulling people over and questioning them," says Shoemaker-Davis. "We never actually did anything you'd use in a prison." Their first assignment in Iraq last...