Military Law

U.S. commander apologizes over handcuffing of South Koreans – MySanAntonio

… The top U.S. military commander in South Korea apologized Sunday for an incident last week during which U.S. military police officers handcuffed three South Korean citizens in a dispute over a parking violation, inciting protests from civic groups.

Egypt military ‘warns’ President Mursi over parliament decision – updatednews.ca

The military council said it was confident “all state institutions” would respect the law and constitution. The BBC’s Jon Leyne, in Cairo, says the political truce in Egypt appears over. Crowds were gathering in Tahrir Square ahead of a …

Proposed Changes To Military Service Roils Israel – NPR News

The Israeli government is weighing a new law that would impose mandatory military service on religious Jews who are currently exempt, as well as compulsory national service for Israel’s Arab citizens. The issue has inflamed passions …

Morsi defies Egypt military by recalling parliament – YAHOO!

at the time described the move as a “soft coup,” accusing the military of seeking to monopolise power and demanding a referendum. The Supreme Constitutional Court had said certain articles in the law governing parliamentary elections were invalid …

Fort Campbell Welcomes Home 141 Soldiers from the 561st Military Police Company – clarksvilleonline.com

Fort Campbell, KY – The 101st Airborne Division gave a joyous welcome home to the 141 soldiers from the 561st Military Police Company as they returned from a year long deployment in Kandahar, Afghanistan on the evening of Friday, July … Continue reading

Egypt military ‘warns’ President Mursi over parliament – BBC News

The military council said it was confident “all state institutions” would respect the law and constitution. The BBC’s Jon Leyne, in Cairo, says the political truce in Egypt appears to be over. It is unclear how events will unfold as … Continue reading

US military buries airmen killed in 1965 crash – KHQ Right Now

Nearly 47 years after their plane went down during a combat mission over Laos, six airmen have received a burial with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.>> Idaho police officer creates emergency software Idaho police officer creates …

49 military veterans begin training to become Boston firefighters – Boston Globe

Recruits from Boston Fire must be residents of the city. He said that military veterans are commonly recruited because of a state law that gives hiring preference to veterans for fire personnel positions.

Brockton police officer, 35, laid to rest / WITH VIDEO – Enterprise

Greer was hired as a Brockton police officer in July  2000, and was a popular member of the force. She also was a military  police reservist. Greer was a 1995 graduate of Brockton High School, and studied criminal justice at … Continue reading

Egypt military in implicit warning to president – Denver Post

The statement says the military will continue to support “legitimacy, the constitution and the law”—language that means the generals would likely oppose attempts to reconvene parliament in defiance of the court’s ruling.