36 U.S.C. § 21702 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 36. Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations § 21702. Purposes

(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;

(2) to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the Earth;

(3) to preserve the memories and incidents of the 2 World Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold democracy;

(4) to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and

(5) to consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.