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36 U.S.C. § 110103

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The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to—
  1. (1)maintain true allegiance to the United States;
  2. (2)foster and perpetuate true Americanism;
  3. (3)combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions;
  4. (4)uphold the fair name of Jews and fight their battles wherever unjustly assailed;
  5. (5)encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all men;
  6. (6)combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever the target;
  7. (7)preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness to comrades and their families;
  8. (8)cooperate with and support existing educational institutions and establish educational institutions;
  9. (9)foster the education of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and members of the corporation in the ideals and principles of Americanism;
  10. (10)instill love of country and flag;
  11. (11)promote sound minds and bodies in members of the corporation and their youth;
  12. (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. (13)shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.