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Muslim Service in the Military

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Major Hasan, the alleged suspect in the shooting of 13 Soldiers at Fort Hood last week, has sparked numerous discussions on the possible motives he had for his horrendous act. One of National Public Radio’s programs, “Tell Me More,” explored one aspect of the debate on Monday, November 9, 2009 with one of the Law Firm of Puckett and Faraj, PC’s attorneys, Haytham Faraj.

Haytham Faraj, Esq.

Haytham Faraj spent over 22 years in the Marine Corps, and is a native of Lebanon. He is fluent in Arabic and served in the Marines as both an enlisted infantryman and as an officer in charge. He attended the Citadel and American University Law School, receiving his JD in 2005. His last duty in the Marines was the Senior Defense Counsel at Camp Pendleton, CA.

National Public Radio

Listen to Haytham Faraj at this link: National Public Radio, Tell Me More, “For Muslims, Military Service Sometimes Met with Hostility.” November 9, 2009.