Title 36Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60

§140402 Purposes

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B— Organizations › Chapter 1404— MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA › § 140402

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The corporation must follow its bylaws and articles and has nine main goals. These include teaching love of the United States and its flag; defending the Constitution and the U.S. government; supporting a military strong enough to protect the nation and the honor of the Armed Forces; building friendships among service branches; helping members’ children, service members, their families, and survivors; backing fair laws for Guard, Reserve, retirees, families, survivors, and veterans; and encouraging people to join the Armed Forces.

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Title 36, §140402

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—
(1)to inculcate and stimulate love of the United States and the flag;
(2)to defend the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the Constitution of the United States and the United States Government;
(3)to advocate military forces adequate to the defense of the United States;
(4)to foster the integrity and prestige of the Armed Forces;
(5)to foster fraternal relations between all branches of the various Armed Forces from which members are drawn;
(6)to further the education of children of members of the Armed Forces;
(7)to aid members of the Armed Forces and their family members and survivors in every proper and legitimate manner;
(8)to present and support legislative proposals that provide for the fair and equitable treatment of members of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, military retirees, family members, survivors, and veterans; and
(9)to encourage recruitment and appointment in the Armed Forces.

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2014—Pub. L. 113–237 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading “General” before “The purposes” in introductory provisions.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 140402

Title 36Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60