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1997 U.S. Code
Title 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
CHAPTER 33 - THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Sec. 793 - Objects and purposes of corporation

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
CHAPTER 33 - THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Sec. 793 - Objects and purposes of corporation
Containssection 793
Date1997
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 26, 1998
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 85-642, §3, Aug. 14, 1958, 72 Stat. 598.
Statutes at Large Reference72 Stat. 598
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 85-642


§793. Objects and purposes of corporation

The objects and purposes of the corporation are as follows:

(1) To form a bond of friendship and comradeship among all holders of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

(2) To protect, uphold, and preserve the dignity and honor of the medal at all times and on all occasions.

(3) To protect the name of the medal, and individual holders of the medal from exploitation.

(4) To provide appropriate aid to all persons to whom the medal has been awarded, their widows or their children.

(5) To serve our country in peace as we did in war.

(6) To inspire and stimulate our youth to become worthy citizens of our country.

(7) To foster and perpetuate Americanism.

(Pub. L. 85–642, §3, Aug. 14, 1958, 72 Stat. 598.)

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