Adolph McQueen
Adolph McQueen Jr. is a retired United States Army officer who ultimately attained the rank of major general.
Military career
McQueen first enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, in 1971. Eleven years later, in 1982, he received a direct commission into the United States Army. He graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and earned a master's degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.McQueen's military education included: United States [Army Command and General Staff College|Command and General Staff Officer Course], Associate Logistics Executive Development Course, United States [Army Adjutant General's Corps|Adjutant General] Officer Branch Qualification Course, Military [Police Corps (United States)|Military Police] Officer Advanced Course, and the Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course.
First commander, Joint Detention Group, Guantanamo
In 2002, when he was a colonel, 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 (James Yee)|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.