36 U.S.C. § 21103: Purposes

Summary

The corporation must carry out a nationwide, ongoing mission to support veterans and patriotic work. It must keep alive the spirit of service, keep up ties of fellowship, promote civic duty, and support patriotic activities. It must help veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and other strategic areas and their families with VA claims and other aid, honor those who died, teach loyalty and respect for the flag, help Gold Star Mothers and their descendants, and promote peace and goodwill with other nations.

Title 36, §21103

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to—

(1)keep alive and develop the spirit that promoted world services;

(2)maintain the ties of fellowship born of that service, and assist and further all patriotic work;

(3)inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, State, and Nation;

(4)assist veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and other strategic areas and their dependents in the presentation of claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and aid in any way in their power the men and women who served and died or were wounded or incapacitated during hostilities;

(5)perpetuate the memory of those whose lives were sacrificed in our wars;

(6)maintain true allegiance to the United States;

(7)inculcate lessons of patriotism and love of country in the communities in which we live;

(8)inspire respect for the Stars and Stripes in the youth of America;

(9)extend needful assistance to all Gold Star Mothers and, when possible, to their descendants; and

(10)promote peace and good will for the United States and all other Nations.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 2110336:2403.June 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–314, § 3, 98 Stat. 237; June 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(n)(6), 105 Stat. 278. Before clause (1), the word “objects” is omitted as included in “purposes”. In clause (6), the words “of America” are omitted for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

§21103 Purposes

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Title 36, §21103

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