James Yee
James Yee
James J. Yeeis an American former United States Army chaplain with the rank of captain. He is best known for being subject to an intense investigation by the United States, but all charges were later dropped...
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My story is a warning to all people here in the country that the current approach to waging war on terrorism from within our own borders is truly a threat to civil liberties.
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I am a patriotic, loyal American, ... I am not a terrorist nor am I a spy.
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Most people say 'You're never getting an apology,' but I'm still fighting for one,
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For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire
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It?s the duty of every service member to report human rights abuses. I acted in my role as a chaplain.
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It's important to realize we live in historical times, ... What happened to me could happen to anyone here tonight.
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Whether or not the law is passed, no one should be subjected to cruel or unusual punishment while in custody of the United States government,
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West Point has the reputation for producing leaders, and it produces patriotic men and women who want to serve the country, ... And it produced me.
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After 9/11, the nation is struggling to really balance national security with civil liberties, ... I'm writing as someone who's lived this struggle.
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I was essentially gagged, ... I was walking on eggshells the last eight months or so until I decided to resign.
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I never had a single document of classified information, all of the criminal charges against me were dropped,
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How could this happen in America? ... I hope my story ? will prevent what happened to me from ever happening again.
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An act of terrorism, the taking of innocent civilian lives, is prohibited by Islam, and whoever has done this needs to be brought to justice, whether he is Muslim or not.