Megan M. Ambuhl (now Megan A. Graner) |
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Born | 1974/1975 (age 41–42) Centreville, Virginia |
Occupation | Soldier |
Criminal charge | Dereliction of duty |
Criminal penalty | Loss of half a month's pay Reduction in rank Discharged from Army |
Criminal status | Sentenced |
Spouse(s) | Charles Graner |
Megan M. Ambuhl is a former United States Army reservist and member of the 372nd Military Police Company who was convicted in court-martial in connection with the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse.
Ambuhl was born in Centreville, Virginia. She graduated from high school in 1992 and attended Coastal Carolina Community College, where she received an Associate of Science degree in biology. Her GT score is 128.
Ambuhl entered military service on January 31, 2002. She attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, completing basic training around June 23, 2002. After completing Military Occupational Specialty training, she was released from active duty on August 23, 2002. In civilian life Ambuhl was a histology technician at LabCorp in Herndon, Virginia.
Including Delayed Entry time, Ambuhl served in the United States Army Reserve for two years and nine months. On February 21, 2003, Ambuhl was activated for service in the Iraq War. In a stipulation made during court-martial proceedings, Ambuhl wrote that she "received Geneva Convention and UCMJ training during an approximately 60-90 minute block of instruction in basic training, but cannot remember any specifics of those classes."