§110103 — Title 36 Patriotic and National Observances | U.S. Code

Summary

The corporation must carry out the purposes in its articles of incorporation and keep 13 national commitments. It must be loyal to the United States and promote American values. It must protect free institutions, defend Jewish people and their good name, and fight bigotry and oppression wherever they appear. It must help fellow members and their families, support and create educational programs (including for former service members), encourage love of country and respect for the flag, promote strong minds and bodies among members and youth, remember Jewish veterans, and care for the graves of the heroic dead.

Title 36, §110103

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

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.

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 11010336:2703.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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