Military Law

‘Stolen Valor’ law went too far – New York Daily News

In truth, he never served in the armed forces. Under a 2005 law intended to curb an epidemic of people misrepresenting themselves as military heroes, Congress made this type of falsehood a crime. Alvarez was convicted of violating that law. … Continue reading

Kenyan police say several feared dead in church blasts – msnbc.com

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan police said several people were feared to have been killed in grenade attacks at two churches in Garissa, a town in northern Kenya that is an important military base from where ground forces have been deployed … Continue reading

Veterans respond to court overturning lying law – CBS News

He had been charged under the 2006 Stolen Valor Act, which made it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prestigious military recognitions. The decision invalidated the law, as the justices ruled Alvarez’s fabricated story … Continue reading

Egypt’s new president tells military to go back to barracks – Sacramento Bee

He thanked the military and police at Cairo University even as relatives of those killed by security forces sat in the hall. Morsi also suggested several times that the parliament should be reinstated.

Stolen Valor Act: Supreme Court Decision To Overturn Lying Law Draws Outrage From Veterans – Huffington Post

He had been charged under the 2006 Stolen Valor Act, which made it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prestigious military recognitions. The decision invalidated the law, as the justices ruled Alvarez’s fabricated story … Continue reading

26 active-duty military officers detained as part of espionage probe – Today’s Zaman

Police seize a computer during a search of a suspect’s house in an ongoing probe into an espionage gang. Twenty-six officers were arrested on Sunday. (Photo: AA) 1 July 2012 / TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL Twenty-six active-duty military officers were …

Funeral For Fallen Soldier On Sunday – News Channel 7

They were MPs with the 133rd Military Police Company from Timmonsville, South Carolina. Funeral arrangements have been set for an upstate soldier who was killed in Afghanistan last week. Sgt. 1st Class Brad Thomas, 30, of Easley was one of … Continue reading

Veterans respond to court overturning lying law – AP – msnbc.com

He had been charged under the 2006 Stolen Valor Act, which made it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prestigious military recognitions. The decision invalidated the law, as the justices ruled Alvarez’s fabricated story … Continue reading

NC vets’ emotions run high after Stolen Valor law overturned – WRAL

He had been charged under the 2006 Stolen Valor Act, which made it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prestigious military recognitions. The decision invalidated the law, as the justices ruled Alvarez’s fabricated story … Continue reading

Louisiana police departments get funding to hire veterans – nola.com

… Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office are the largest of four Louisiana law enforcement agencies getting federal money to rehire community policing officers or to hire military veterans for new positions. The Justice Department’s Office of …