After similar legislation vetoed, Youngkin orders sexual offense ombudsman for National Guard

After similar legislation vetoed, Youngkin orders sexual offense ombudsman for National Guard

The Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force will get an ombudsman to assist servicemembers who’ve complained of sexual assault, sexual harassment or retaliation, Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered last week. The executive order comes after he vetoed legislation this year that would have created a Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Officer within the state’s Department of Military Affairs. The officer was to serve as an advocate for v…