Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.380: Rights of veterans.

1. This section shall be known and may be* cited as "The Veterans' Bill of Rights".

2. Veterans in this state have a right to:

(1) Receive assistance from a local veterans service officer in completing applications for state and federal benefits;

(2) Receive counseling from veterans service officers and receive information about compensation, pensions, education benefits, life insurance medical benefits, state benefits, and burial benefits;

(3) Preference in public employment as described in section 36.220;

(4) Be treated with dignity and respect and to receive accurate, courteous, and timely service; and

(5) Receive fair and equal treatment without regard to sex, race, religion, handicap, ethnicity, or national origin.