A review by 2000ace
For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire by James Yee

5.0

James Yee, a third-generation American of Chinese descent, grew up in a Lutheran household, attended West Point, and shortly thereafter converted to Islam. He pursued a dream of becoming an Army leader as a Muslim chaplain, and was posted to Guantanamo Bay, to minister to the military and also to detainees there. He was falsely accused of espionage, thrown into solitary confinement for 21 months, and was ultimately acquitted of all charges. In his own words, “What happened to me is about civil liberties, military justice, and bigotry and paranoia.” If you do not already believe that the existence of the detention facility at Guantanamo is an abomination and an affront to every basic belief in the American system of government that we hold dear, you will after you read this book.