Michigan Legion Media Room

The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) is in the process of creating a police academy in the State of Michigan just for Military Police or equivalent.  The academy takes into consideration the training the service member or veteran has received in the military.  The program will be a 240 hour program; this condenses the normal academy program by 2/3’s. Who is eligible?     Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard service members preparing to transition in to civilian life, or are veterans of those branches   Have performed as a military police officer for a minimum of 2080 hours in specified law enforcement occupational specialties (MOS);        Satisfactorily completed military police training at a federal service school;       Honorable discharge; or currently serving       Have discounted employment for no more than 5 years before the start of the program   ...

Saving Lady Liberty on Mackinac Island.... On May 28 th , 1950 the Statue of Liberty replica was dedicated on Mackinac Island.  This replica was 1 of 200 placed in 39 states around the country.  The idea of Boys Scouts of America in Kansas City, Jack Whitaker, Scout Commissioner at the time, called the crusade to “Strengthen the Arm of Liberty”.  No one knows why the Island was chosen, although speculation is because of the work the Scouts performed at Fort Mackinac. For 62 years Lady Liberty has stood tall in the high winds, rain, deep snows, and all of Mother Nature’s fury, the weather has taken its toll.  Her seams are cracking, the spikes on her crown have worn off, her color has faded, and she has suffered dings and dents over the years. As part of the Mackinac Island community and as an Americanism project for the Post we decided to help bring back the glory of the islands Lady Liberty.  The project is well on its way; she has been carefu...