Army Captain James Yee, a Muslim chaplain who was cleared after an espionage investigation that drew national attention, has submitted his resignation from the military

Army Captain James Yee, a Muslim chaplain who was cleared after an espionage investigation that drew national attention, has submitted his resignation from the military. Yee, 35, who was imprisoned for 76 days during the probe, said August 2 that even after lesser charges against him were dropped, officials never apologized to him, the Associated Press reported.

He also said officials never let him retrieve his belongings from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he had ministered to prisoners at a naval station. Yee asked to be discharged from the army January 7, and his lawyer said he doubted Yee's request would be denied.

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