36 U.S.C. § 43
Section 43 · Purpose of corporation
Amended 4 times on record
The purpose of this corporation shall be: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the earth; to preserve the memories and incidents of the two World Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold democracy; to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and to consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1966—Pub. L. 89–550 substituted “and the other great hostilities” for “and the Korean hostilities”.
1955—Act July 26, 1955, amended section generally, inserting reference to Korean hostilities.
1942—Act Oct. 29, 1942, amended section generally, inserting reference to the Constitution and to second world war.