James Yee Biography

After serving in the aftermath of the first Gulf War as a Patriot Missile Fire Control Officer he traveled to Damascus Syria studying the Arabic language and the traditional Islamic sciences. Four years of intensive study led to a Certificate of Islamic Studies equivalent to a graduate degree. An endorsement from the American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Council (AMAF&VAC) brought Chaplain Yee back to active duty as a US Army Muslim Chaplain in January 2001. Captain Yee was selected as the first US Army Muslim Chaplain to serve at Guantanamo Bay Cuba the location of the US prison camp for enemy combatants. In September 2003 after being officially recognized twice for outstanding performance his 10-month tour in Guantanamo landed Chaplain Yee in a naval prison for 76 days after being wrongfully and unjustly accused of spying espionage and aiding the alleged Taliban and Al-Qaeda suspects being held at Guantanamo. After months of government investigation all criminal charges were dropped and Chaplain Yee was returned to full duty at Fort Lewis Washington. He tendered his resignation from the US Army and his Honorable Discharge became effective January 7 2005. Upon separation from the military Chaplain Yee received his second Army Commendation award for Exceptionally meritorious service. 

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