Lynndie England Biography

(Soldier)

Birthday: November 8, 1982 (Scorpio)

Born In: Ashland, Kentucky

Lynndie England is a former United States Army Reserve soldier who, along with 11 other military personnel of the 372nd Military Police Company, was convicted in the prisoner abuse scandal in the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad during the US army's occupation of Iraq. She was the most prominent figure that appeared in most of the photographic evidence of the incident, captured mainly by the prime accused and her then-lover, Specialist Charles Graner. While England was sentenced to three-years of imprisonment and a dishonorable discharge from the army for mistreating detainees and committing other crimes; Graner, who apparently manipulated and encouraged others to commit the crimes, was sentenced to 10 years in jail. England was paroled after serving 521 days at Naval Consolidated Brig, Miramar, but never apologized for her crimes even after being released. In a bid to garner sympathy from people, she released a biographical book, detailing how she was influenced into becoming the face of the crimes.
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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Lynndie Rana England

Age: 41 Years, 41 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: James Fike (m. 2002–2003)

father: Kenneth R. England Jr.

mother: Terrie Bowling England

children: Carter Allan England

Soldiers American Women

U.S. State: Kentucky

More Facts

education: Frankfort High School

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    What was Lynndie England's role in the Abu Ghraib scandal?

    Lynndie England was a U.S. Army soldier who gained notoriety for her involvement in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq.

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    What were the charges brought against Lynndie England in relation to the Abu Ghraib scandal?

    Lynndie England was charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, maltreatment of detainees, and indecent acts for her role in the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib.

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    What was the outcome of Lynndie England's trial for her involvement in the Abu Ghraib scandal?

    Lynndie England was found guilty on multiple charges related to the Abu Ghraib scandal and was sentenced to prison, although her sentence was later reduced on appeal.

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    How did the media coverage of Lynndie England and the Abu Ghraib scandal shape public perception of the U.S. military's presence in Iraq?

    The media coverage of Lynndie England and the Abu Ghraib scandal played a significant role in shaping public perception of the U.S. military's presence in Iraq, raising questions about the treatment of detainees and the conduct of American forces.

Childhood & Early Life
Lynndie Rana England was born on November 8, 1982 in Ashland, Kentucky to Kenneth R. England Jr. and Terrie Bowling England. Her father is a railroad maintenance staffer who worked at a station near Cumberland, Maryland, while her mother works at a manufacturing plant.
Her family moved to Fort Ashby, West Virginia, when she was only two years old, following which they lived in a low-rent trailer park. It was revealed during her trial that she was diagnosed with 'selective mutism' as a child, and had a learning disability, but graduated along with the rest of her class despite that.
She studied at Frankfort High School near Short Gap and was also a member of the youth organization, Future Farmers of America. England wanted to get a college education and become a storm chaser. She did several odd jobs, including working as a cashier at an IGA store, when she was in her junior year in school.
Soon after leaving school, she found a night job in a chicken-processing factory in Moorefield, where she worked in 'spray down', evisceration and eventually in marination. Even though she worked for only nine months there, she liked her job and was very efficient at it, which helped her get promoted to the post of a trainer.
Within a few months of working at the chicken factory, she witnessed other workers breaking the rules, like putting dropped meat back on the conveyor belt. She complained about such incidents to her manager, but later quit her job after realizing that no steps were taken to prevent such incidents.
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Military Career & Conviction
During her junior year at school in 1999, Lynndie England signed up for the United States Army Reserve in Cumberland. In June 2003, she was sent from Kuwait to Iraq as part of the 372nd Military Police Company to be stationed at Al Hillah.
In October 2003, she and her unit were moved to Abu Ghraib to perform guard duties after a tenfold increase in the prison inmate count and none in stationed staff numbers. Janis Karpinski was the commanding officer in charge of the prison when England and her unit, led by Specialist Charles Graner, joined the facility.
On April 28, 2004, CBS News aired a special episode of '60 Minutes II', in which they revealed details of abusive behavior of several US military personnel, stationed at the Abu Ghraib prison. It also aired photographs showing physical and sexual abuse on the detainees and pointing to severe human rights violation. England was the primary figure present in most of those images.
The Abu Ghraib revelation was mostly based on the report submitted by Major General Antonio Taguba in February 2004, detailing "numerous incidents of sadistic, blatant, and wanton criminal abuses". While the conservative media in the US supported the soldiers in the ensuing scandal, President George W. Bush asserted that those responsible would be "brought to justice".
The Abu Ghraib pictures identified England, Graner and five other soldiers who were investigated by Taguba in late 2003 for inflicting sexual, physical and psychological abuses on the Iraqi prisoners of war. During their testimony, they defended their actions by saying that even before they entered the prison, abusive practices were already used to 'soften up' detainees prior to interrogation.
England, who maintained that she was goaded into appearing in the pictures by her then-lover and senior, Charles Graner, was at the time pregnant with their child. On March 18, 2004, she was transferred to the U.S. military installation at Fort Bragg, North Carolina because of her pregnancy, and was scheduled for court-martial in September 2005.
On April 30, 2005, she agreed to plead guilty to four counts of maltreating prisoners, two counts of conspiracy, and one count of dereliction of duty in exchange for two other charges to be dropped. However, Military Judge Colonel James Pohl denied her guilty plea in light of Graner's testimony, who was then convicted and sentenced to 10 years in jail.
England was finally convicted of one count of conspiracy, four counts of maltreating detainees and one count of committing an indecent act during her retrial on September 26, 2005. The following day, she was sentenced to a three-year prison term and dishonorable discharge of duty.
She was sent to Naval Consolidated Brig, Miramar, to serve her sentence, and was paroled on March 1, 2007, after serving 521 days. She remained on parole till her sentence got completed in September 2008, before returning to her family and friends in Fort Ashby, West Virginia.
Family & Personal Life
While working at an IGA store during her junior year of high school, Lynndie England became romantically involved with one of her co-workers, James L. Fike. They got married in 2002, soon after graduating from school, but their marriage ended in a divorce a few months later.
Xavier Amador, the psychologist hired by her lawyers, claimed during her trial that she was a practicing Christian during the time of her marriage, but was manipulated by Graner in Iraq. Amador revealed that England entered in a physical relationship with her superior Graner and did everything she was asked to do by him. She was carrying his child.
She found out during his trial that he was also involved with another woman in her unit, Megan Ambuhl, to whom he later got married. He initially denied being the father of England’s son Carter, but later agreed for a DNA test to ascertain his fatherhood.
In her later interviews, England maintained that while Graner "wasn't ever violent, just manipulative", and as someone easily intimidated by authoritative figures, she was compliant to his wishes. In July 2009, she released the biographical book 'Tortured: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and the Photographs that Shocked the World', in a bid to repair her damaged image.
Facts About Lynndie England

Lynndie England, known for her involvement in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, enjoys painting and has found solace in expressing herself through art.

Lynndie England has expressed regret for her role in the Abu Ghraib scandal and has taken steps towards reconciliation and healing.

In interviews, Lynndie England has spoken about the importance of learning from mistakes and using past experiences to become a better person.

Lynndie England has shown a commitment to raising awareness about the impact of war and advocating for the well-being of veterans and their families.

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