Military

Military heroes killed in action honored early at Selfridge

26 May 2012

The Fallen Warriors Memorial Day Program was hosted by the U.S. Army Garrison-Detroit Arsenal and held at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in advance of Memorial Day.

U.S. asks judge to undo ruling against military detention law

25 May 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Friday urged a judge to lift her order barring enforcement of part of a new law that permits indefinite military detention, a measure critics including a prize-winning journalist say is too vague and threatens free speech. Manhattan federal court Judge Katherine Forrest this month ruled in favor of activists and reporters who said they feared being ...

AG Martha Coakley unveils initiative to help military service members avoid foreclosure

25 May 2012

Military service members struggling to pay their mortgages now have a new point person to call for help at the office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley. Coakley’s initiative is meant to help veterans and current service members avoid foreclosure. The effort was created in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services.