The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to—
(1) maintain true allegiance to the United States;
(2) foster and perpetuate true Americanism;
(3) combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions;
(4) uphold the fair name of Jews and fight their battles wherever unjustly assailed;
(5) encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all men;
(6) combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever the target;
(7) preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness to comrades and their families;
(8) cooperate with and support existing educational institutions and establish educational institutions;
(9) foster the education of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and members of the corporation in the ideals and principles of Americanism;
(10) instill love of country and flag;
(11) promote sound minds and bodies in members of the corporation and their youth;
(12) preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by the men and women of the Jewish faith and honor their memory; and
(13) shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1367.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110103 | 36:2703. | Aug. 21, 1984, Pub. L. 98–391, §3, 98 Stat. 1358. |
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