Washington State Military and Veterans Legal Resource Guide

PRESS RELEASE FROM WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Attorney General Ferguson unveils new resource for veterans, military personnel

September 10, 2013

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a new “Military and Veterans Legal Resource Guide” to help veterans, military personnel and their families understand their legal rights and protections. ...

The guide is available online and will be distributed throughout the state.

With approximately 640,000 veteran residents, Washington State has the 12th largest veteran population in the United States.  Washington is also home to a number of major military installations, such as Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Fairchild Air Force Base, Naval Base Kitsap, and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Between active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve, there are about 62,000 service members in Washington. Taken together, veterans and military personnel account for more than 10 percent of Washington’s total population.

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