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.

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Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
110103 36:2703. Aug. 21, 1984, Pub. L. 98–391, §3, 98 Stat. 1358.

Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".


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