Air Force Going After Former AF Chaplain and Anti-War Activist Rev. Lennox Yearwood

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Air Force Going After Rev. Lennox Yearwood

Submitted by davidswanson on Wed, 2007-06-27 13:53. Media
Report coming later. I'm told that the U.S. Air Force is going after our friend Rev. Lennox Yearwood for conduct unbecoming an officer and being a threat to national security. His hearing is on July 12 in Georgia.

http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=30680

At a meeting last week to plan escalating actions against the war by vets, the Chairman of Iraq Veterans Against the War, Garret Reppenhagen made the point “Funding the war is killing the troops.” The Marines have already taken action against one Marine, Adam Kokesh. The Marines were criticized by Veterans of Foreign Wars, a vet group with 2.5 million members, for threatening the free speech rights of vets. The Marines did discipline Kokesh, giving him a general discharge under honorable conditions, but backed away from taking away any of his veterans benefits.

Two other vets who are leaders in the anti-war movement are also being threatened with discipline. Marine Vet Liam Madden, who while in the service was a co-founder of Appeal for Redress – a group organizing active duty troops who oppose the war, is being threatened with discipline for saying that the Iraq War was a “war of aggression under Nuremberg principles” and that “war crimes are being committed in Iraq.” And, former Air Force Chaplain, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, who has been participating in demonstrations in Washington, DC and around the country, is being threatened with discipline for “conduct unbecoming of an officer” for his anti-war activity – even though he has been out of the service for four years. Both officers welcome the attention of the military and plan to escalate their anti-war activities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennox_Yearwood

Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. is an American minister, activist, and hip hop connoisseur. He has served as a White House intern under President Bill Clinton and currently serves as CEO of the Hip-Hop Caucus (H2C) in Washington, D.C..

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On March 14th, 2006 Rev. Yearwood organized another protest and Press Conference at the US Capitol against the decision to evict Hurricane Katrina survivors from their temporary housing locations and to demand passing of H.R. 4197. More than 500 protestors rallied outside the US Capitol followed by a march to White House.

[jwirr]

1. One of the reasons they are targeting the Chaplain is because in

his job he counseled and won the hearts of many years worth of soldiers. He is a leader who can bring out others.

[LiberalFighter]

2. If they can discipline those out of the service...

then Bushwad should ultimate discipline for his failure to complete his military term and using drugs illegally.

[Solo_in_MD]

6. They can't which means he is still in the reserves, most likely IRR

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. I was blessed to meet Rev Yearwood

He is a true patriot and a gifted minister. What is happening to him is repulsive.

[Bryan Buchan]

4. I have a friend who personally works with Rev. from time to time...

They are currently raising funds to fight this crap of a lawsuit. Very silly to go after him now in my opinion.

[Solo_in_MD]

7. Nit Pick: Its not a lawsuit, its charges under the UCMJ

Even you lose a lawsuit, you can't go to jail. Not true in a court martial.

[midnight]

5. They better not mess with one of God's messengers. I have

the feeling she is already pissed as Hell. Hang in their Rev. Lennox Yearwood.