The purposes of the corporation are—
to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;
to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the Earth;
to preserve the memories and incidents of the 2 World Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold democracy;
to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and
to consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
Pub. L. 105–225112 Stat. 1297(, , .)
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
21702 | 36:43. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, § 3, 41 Stat. 285; Oct. 29, 1942, ch. 633, § 1, 56 Stat. 1012; July 26, 1955, ch. 386, § 1, 69 Stat. 379; Sept. 1, 1966, Pub. L. 89–550, § 1, 80 Stat. 371. |
In clause (1), the words “of America” are omitted.