ARMY THREATENS GREEN BERET WAR HERO WITH COURT MARTIAL For Whistleblowing On Failed Hostage RescueThe Army can t be bothered with defending or protecting war heroes, they re too busy with other more pressing issues like ensuring gays are free to come out of the closet and removing any trace of Christianity from our military bases.A Green Beret war hero under investigation for unauthorized communications with Congress will testify on Thursday that the Army is out to court-martial him on criminal charges.Meanwhile, Rep. Duncan Hunter, one of the lawmakers with whom the soldier spoke about Obama administration hostage rescue policies, has asked the Pentagon inspector general to investigate whether the Army is springing allegations against personnel such as the Green Beret as pure retaliation.Lt. Col. Jason Amerine, the Special Forces soldier, is due to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs about what he considers reprisals against him as a whistleblower. After I made protected disclosures to Congress, the Army suspended my clearance, removed me from my job, launched a criminal investigation and deleted my retirement orders with a view to court martial me after I exercised that Constitutional right,  says Col. Amerine, according to partial remarks provided to The Washington Times by Mr. Hunter s office. For nearly five months, I have received no relief from the military and there has been no transparency in their investigation of me. My pay was even stopped briefly after the Army deleted my retirement orders. Mr. Hunter, California Republican and member of the House Armed Services Committee, wrote to Jon T. Rymer, the inspector general, about three soldiers against whom he believed Army Secretary John McHugh retaliated. He asked for an IG investigation into Mr. McHugh s use of the Criminal Investigation Command. Specifically, my concern is that the Army   under the leadership of Secretary of the Army   has used CID for the purpose of influencing actions/outcomes and retaliating against soldiers,  he wrote.He cited three soldiers:  Col. Amerine. The officer worked in a small Army unit at the Pentagon and he devoted himself to developing policies to gain the release of Americans held by Islamic extremists. He came to believe the administration s hostage policies were in disarray and told Mr. Hunter. The congressman proposed legislation to create a hostage coordinator to work with the various agencies involved, such as the FBI, Pentagon and State Department.  Maj. Matt Golsteyn. Also a Green Beret, Maj. Golsteyn saw his valor awards and Special Forces tab stripped by Secretary McHugh. The officer was accused of killing a Taliban bomb-maker, but was never officially charged. He faces a board of inquiry hearing.  Sgt. First Class Earl Plumlee. Sgt. Plumlee was nominated for the Medal of Honor, the nation s highest military award, for repelling an attack on a base in Afghanistan and saving lives. The MOH was endorsed by top commanders, including Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But Mr. McHugh downgraded the award to a Silver Star. Mr. Hunter said it was based on a  questionable CID investigation. Col. Amerine already has filed a whistleblower retaliation complaint with the IG. The Army probe began after the FBI complained that Col. Amerine was providing information to Congress. I have personally met with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the developments leading up to the Army investigation,  Mr. Hunter told Mr. Rymer.  An investigation, I firmly believe, was not warranted, but continues to be unjustifiably delayed. Col. Amerine holds a special place in the history of the Afghanistan war. He led a joint Green Beret-Afghan team in the 2001 invasion, and fought along side Hamid Karzai, the future president.An Army spokesman has said,  As a matter of policy, we do not confirm the names of individuals who may or may not be under investigation to protect the integrity of a possible ongoing investigation, as well as the privacy rights of all involved. However, I note that both the law and Army policy would prohibit initiating an investigation based solely on a Soldier s protected communications with.Via: Washington Times Government News
army threatens green beret war hero with court martial for whistleblowing on failed hostage rescuethe army bothered defending protecting war heroes busy pressing issues like ensuring gays free come closet removing trace christianity military green beret war hero investigation unauthorized communications congress testify thursday army criminal duncan hunter one lawmakers soldier spoke obama administration hostage rescue policies asked pentagon inspector general investigate whether army singing allegations personnel green beret pure jason marine special forces soldier due testify senate committee homeland security governmental affairs considers reprisals whistleblower after i made protected disclosures congress army suspended clearance removed job launched criminal investigation deleted retirement orders view court martial i exercised constitutional right says marine according partial remarks provided the washington times hunter office for nearly five months i received relief military transparency investigation my pay even stopped briefly army deleted retirement orders hunter california republican member house armed services committee wrote jon rmer inspector general three soldiers believed army secretary john hugh retaliated he asked ig investigation hugh use criminal investigation command specifically concern army leadership secretary army used cid purpose influencing retaliation soldiers cited three soldiers marine the officer worked small army unit pentagon devoted developing policies gain release americans held islamic extremists he came believe administration hostage policies disarray told hunter the congressman proposed legislation create hostage coordinator work various agencies involved fbi pentagon state department matt golsteyn also green beret golsteyn saw valor awards special forces tab stripped secretary hugh the officer accused killing taliban never officially charged he faces board inquiry hearing sgt first class earl plumage sgt plumage nominated medal honor nation highest military award retelling attack base afghanistan saving lives the moh endorsed top commanders including marine joseph unfold next chairman joint chiefs staff but hugh downgraded award silver star hunter said based questionable cid investigation marine already filed whistleblower retaliation complaint ig the army probe began fbi complained marine providing information congress i personally met federal bureau investigation developments leading army investigation hunter told rmer an investigation i firmly believe warranted continues unjustifiably delayed marine holds special place history afghanistan war he led joint green team invasion fought along side amid karla future army spokesman said as matter policy confirm names individuals may may investigation protect integrity possible ongoing investigation well privacy rights involved however i note law army policy would prohibit initiating investigation based solely soldier protected communications washington times government news
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: ARMY THREATENS GREEN BERET WAR HERO WITH COURT MARTIAL For Whistleblowing On Failed Hostage RescueThe Army can t be bothered with defending or protecting war heroes, they re too busy with other more pressing issues like ensuring gays are free to come out of the closet and removing any trace of Christianity from our military bases.A Green Beret war hero under investigation for unauthorized communications with Congress will testify on Thursday that the Army is out to court-martial him on criminal charges.Meanwhile, Rep. Duncan Hunter, one of the lawmakers with whom the soldier spoke about Obama administration hostage rescue policies, has asked the Pentagon inspector general to investigate whether the Army is springing allegations against personnel such as the Green Beret as pure retaliation.Lt. Col. Jason Amerine, the Special Forces soldier, is due to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs about what he considers reprisals against him as a whistleblower. After I made protected disclosures to Congress, the Army suspended my clearance, removed me from my job, launched a criminal investigation and deleted my retirement orders with a view to court martial me after I exercised that Constitutional right,  says Col. Amerine, according to partial remarks provided to The Washington Times by Mr. Hunter s office. For nearly five months, I have received no relief from the military and there has been no transparency in their investigation of me. My pay was even stopped briefly after the Army deleted my retirement orders. Mr. Hunter, California Republican and member of the House Armed Services Committee, wrote to Jon T. Rymer, the inspector general, about three soldiers against whom he believed Army Secretary John McHugh retaliated. He asked for an IG investigation into Mr. McHugh s use of the Criminal Investigation Command. Specifically, my concern is that the Army   under the leadership of Secretary of the Army   has used CID for the purpose of influencing actions/outcomes and retaliating against soldiers,  he wrote.He cited three soldiers:  Col. Amerine. The officer worked in a small Army unit at the Pentagon and he devoted himself to developing policies to gain the release of Americans held by Islamic extremists. He came to believe the administration s hostage policies were in disarray and told Mr. Hunter. The congressman proposed legislation to create a hostage coordinator to work with the various agencies involved, such as the FBI, Pentagon and State Department.  Maj. Matt Golsteyn. Also a Green Beret, Maj. Golsteyn saw his valor awards and Special Forces tab stripped by Secretary McHugh. The officer was accused of killing a Taliban bomb-maker, but was never officially charged. He faces a board of inquiry hearing.  Sgt. First Class Earl Plumlee. Sgt. Plumlee was nominated for the Medal of Honor, the nation s highest military award, for repelling an attack on a base in Afghanistan and saving lives. The MOH was endorsed by top commanders, including Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But Mr. McHugh downgraded the award to a Silver Star. Mr. Hunter said it was based on a  questionable CID investigation. Col. Amerine already has filed a whistleblower retaliation complaint with the IG. The Army probe began after the FBI complained that Col. Amerine was providing information to Congress. I have personally met with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the developments leading up to the Army investigation,  Mr. Hunter told Mr. Rymer.  An investigation, I firmly believe, was not warranted, but continues to be unjustifiably delayed. Col. Amerine holds a special place in the history of the Afghanistan war. He led a joint Green Beret-Afghan team in the 2001 invasion, and fought along side Hamid Karzai, the future president.An Army spokesman has said,  As a matter of policy, we do not confirm the names of individuals who may or may not be under investigation to protect the integrity of a possible ongoing investigation, as well as the privacy rights of all involved. However, I note that both the law and Army policy would prohibit initiating an investigation based solely on a Soldier s protected communications with.Via: Washington Times Government News
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: army threatens green beret war hero with court martial for whistleblowing on failed hostage rescuethe army bothered defending protecting war heroes busy pressing issues like ensuring gays free come closet removing trace christianity military green beret war hero investigation unauthorized communications congress testify thursday army criminal duncan hunter one lawmakers soldier spoke obama administration hostage rescue policies asked pentagon inspector general investigate whether army singing allegations personnel green beret pure jason marine special forces soldier due testify senate committee homeland security governmental affairs considers reprisals whistleblower after i made protected disclosures congress army suspended clearance removed job launched criminal investigation deleted retirement orders view court martial i exercised constitutional right says marine according partial remarks provided the washington times hunter office for nearly five months i received relief military transparency investigation my pay even stopped briefly army deleted retirement orders hunter california republican member house armed services committee wrote jon rmer inspector general three soldiers believed army secretary john hugh retaliated he asked ig investigation hugh use criminal investigation command specifically concern army leadership secretary army used cid purpose influencing retaliation soldiers cited three soldiers marine the officer worked small army unit pentagon devoted developing policies gain release americans held islamic extremists he came believe administration hostage policies disarray told hunter the congressman proposed legislation create hostage coordinator work various agencies involved fbi pentagon state department matt golsteyn also green beret golsteyn saw valor awards special forces tab stripped secretary hugh the officer accused killing taliban never officially charged he faces board inquiry hearing sgt first class earl plumage sgt plumage nominated medal honor nation highest military award retelling attack base afghanistan saving lives the moh endorsed top commanders including marine joseph unfold next chairman joint chiefs staff but hugh downgraded award silver star hunter said based questionable cid investigation marine already filed whistleblower retaliation complaint ig the army probe began fbi complained marine providing information congress i personally met federal bureau investigation developments leading army investigation hunter told rmer an investigation i firmly believe warranted continues unjustifiably delayed marine holds special place history afghanistan war he led joint green team invasion fought along side amid karla future army spokesman said as matter policy confirm names individuals may may investigation protect integrity possible ongoing investigation well privacy rights involved however i note law army policy would prohibit initiating investigation based solely soldier protected communications washington times government news