Adolph McQueen
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Adolph McQueen is an officer in the United States Army
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, in the enlisted ranks, in 1971.
Eleven years later, in 1982, he received a direct commission into the United States Army.
, he was the first commander of Joint Detention Group, responsible for Joint Task Force Guantanamo
's guard force.
James Yee
, the Guantanamo Bay detention camps' first Muslim chaplain, reported to McQueen.
In his book For God and country: faith and patriotism under fire, Yee reported an escalating series of problems, including the role McQueen played.
In 2003 BBC News
reporters described McQueen personally curtailing their tour of Guantanamo when captives were allowed to see them, and called out to them.
The BBC crew was sent home the next day, while other journalists were allowed to stay, and continue reporting.
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, commanding the 200th Military Police Command.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
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Armed service career
McQueen first joined the United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
, in the enlisted ranks, in 1971.
Eleven years later, in 1982, he received a direct commission into the United States Army.
First commander, Joint Detention Group, Guantanamo
In 2002, when he was a ColonelColonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
, he was the first commander of Joint Detention Group, responsible for Joint Task Force Guantanamo
Joint Task Force Guantanamo
Joint Task Force Guantanamo is a U.S. military joint task force based at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba on the southeastern end of the island. JTF-GTMO falls under US Southern Command...
's guard force.
James Yee
James Yee
James J. Yee is an American former United States Army chaplain with the rank of captain...
, the Guantanamo Bay detention camps' first Muslim chaplain, reported to McQueen.
In his book For God and country: faith and patriotism under fire, Yee reported an escalating series of problems, including the role McQueen played.
In 2003 BBC News
BBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
reporters described McQueen personally curtailing their tour of Guantanamo when captives were allowed to see them, and called out to them.
The BBC crew was sent home the next day, while other journalists were allowed to stay, and continue reporting.
11th Police Military Brigade
In 2005, 2006, and 2007, following his Guantanamo service, McQueen commanded the 11th Police Military Brigade, in Hanover, PennsylvaniaHanover, Pennsylvania
Hanover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, southwest of York and north-northwest of Baltimore, Maryland.The town is situated in a productive agricultural region. The population was 15,289 at the 2010 census. The borough is served by a 717 area code and the Zip Codes of 17331-34...
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200th Military Police Command
As of 2010 he is a Major GeneralMajor General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
, commanding the 200th Military Police Command.