NAME, RANK AND ASSIGNMENT

Judith A. Maguire, Captain, USA Army,

Assigned to Interrogation Unit Babylon.

Duties involved the questioning and evaluation

Of captured mid ranking Iraqi military officers.

Captain Maguire stood at proper parade rest,

Alert yet presenting a relaxed competence.

She had been assigned special duties this day,

A time of recognition and awarding of medals.

Three days previous Judith was a prisoner,

Held by hooded terrorists in a dark room.

Threats of beheading, of torture, of beatings

Were hurled at her hourly, day and night.

During the stress of Coalition cannon fire,

She slipped away from her frightening captors.

Discovered by an alert unit of Marines,

She was welcomed back by friendly faces.

Her citations included a Purple Heart,

And a Commendation for Bravery.

Judith A. Maguire's term of service was up;

Her first order of business was reenlistment.

She remained committed to her role

Of bringing relief to a persecuted people.

by  Joe Fabel

2005