Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§21702 Purposes
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 217— - THE AMERICAN LEGION › § 21702
Summary
It defends the U.S. Constitution. It promotes peace worldwide, honors the 2 World Wars and other fights for democracy, builds friendship from service, and commits members to mutual help and service to their country.
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Title 36, §21702
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1)to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;
(2)to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the Earth;
(3)to preserve the memories and incidents of the 2 World Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold democracy;
(4)to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and
(5)to consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 2170236:43.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.
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36 U.S.C. § 21702
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73