Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy
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In 1967, Congress decided to establish the Judge Advocate General's Corps within the Department of the Navy. The legislation was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on December 8, 1967, and ensured Navy lawyers' status as members of a distinct professional group within the Navy, similar to physicians and chaplains. JAG Headquarters is located in Falls Church, Virginia.
The American television program JAG is a fictional depiction of the Navy's JAG Corps, but is in many cases more dramatic than realistic.
External links
- Official Web site (http://www.jag.navy.mil)