Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-102
§20903 Purposes
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 209 — AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR › § 20903
Summary
The corporation must follow seven goals in its articles: build fellowship and patriotism, help widows, orphans, and injured former prisoners of war, defend and stay loyal to the United States, and keep historical records.
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Title 36, §20903
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
(1)encouraging fraternity for the common good;
(2)fostering patriotism and loyalty;
(3)assisting widows and orphans of deceased ex-prisoners of war;
(4)assisting ex-prisoners of war who have been injured or disabled as a result of their service;
(5)maintaining allegiance to the United States;
(6)preserving and defending the United States from all enemies; and
(7)maintaining historical records.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 2090336:2103.Aug. 10, 1982, Pub. L. 97–234, § 3, 96 Stat. 261. Before clause (1), the words “objects and” are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (5), the words “of America” are omitted for consistency.
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36 U.S.C. § 20903
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102