2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 2301 - Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Sec. 230102 - Purposes
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The purposes of the corporation are fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational, and are— (1) to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; (2) to assist worthy comrades; (3) to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans; (4) to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; (5) to foster true patriotism; (6) to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and (7) to preserve and defend the United States from all enemies. |
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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1481; Pub. L. 107–242, §2, Oct. 16, 2002, 116 Stat. 1497; Pub. L. 113–199, §1(b), Dec. 4, 2014, 128 Stat. 2058.) |
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2014—Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–199 substituted "surviving spouses" for "widows". 2002—Pub. L. 107–242 inserted "charitable," before "and educational," in introductory provisions. |
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| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||||||
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| Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations Part B - Organizations CHAPTER 2301 - VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES Sec. 230102 - Purposes |
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| 49 Stat. 1391 112 Stat. 1481 116 Stat. 1497 128 Stat. 2058 |
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| Public Law 105-225, Public Law 107-242, Public Law 113-199 |
