army bother defend protect war heroes busy press issue like ensure gays free come closet remove trace christianity military bases.a green beret war hero investigation unauthorized communications congress testify thursday army court-martial criminal charges.meanwhile rep. duncan hunter one lawmakers soldier speak obama administration hostage rescue policies ask pentagon inspector general investigate whether army spring allegations personnel green beret pure retaliation.lt col. jason amerine special force soldier due testify senate committee homeland security governmental affairs consider reprisals whistleblower make protect disclosures congress army suspend clearance remove job launch criminal investigation delete retirement order view court martial exercise constitutional right say col. amerine accord partial remark provide washington time mr. hunter office nearly five months receive relief military transparency investigation pay even stop briefly army delete retirement order mr. hunter california republican member house arm service committee write jon t. rymer inspector general three soldier believe army secretary john mchugh retaliate ask ig investigation mr. mchugh use criminal investigation command specifically concern army leadership secretary army use cid purpose influence actions/outcomes retaliate soldier wrote.he cite three soldier col. amerine officer work small army unit pentagon devote develop policies gain release americans hold islamic extremists come believe administration hostage policies disarray tell mr. hunter congressman propose legislation create hostage coordinator work various agencies involve fbi pentagon state department maj. matt golsteyn also green beret maj. golsteyn saw valor award special force tab strip secretary mchugh officer accuse kill taliban bomb-maker never officially charge face board inquiry hear sgt first class earl plumlee sgt plumlee nominate medal honor nation high military award repel attack base afghanistan save live moh endorse top commanders include marine gen. joseph dunford next chairman joint chiefs staff mr. mchugh downgrade award silver star mr. hunter say base questionable cid investigation col. amerine already file whistleblower retaliation complaint ig army probe begin fbi complain col. amerine provide information congress personally meet federal bureau investigation developments lead army investigation mr. hunter tell mr. rymer investigation firmly believe warrant continue unjustifiably delay col. amerine hold special place history afghanistan war lead joint green beret-afghan team 2001 invasion fight along side hamid karzai future president.an army spokesman say matter policy confirm name individuals may may investigation protect integrity possible ongoing investigation well privacy right involve however note law army policy would prohibit initiate investigation base solely soldier protect communications with.via washington time army threaten green beret war hero court martial whistleblowing fail hostage rescue