United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 36. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS |
SubTitle II. Patriotic and National Organizations |
Part B. Organizations |
Chapter 217. THE AMERICAN LEGION |
§ 21702. Purposes
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The purposes of the corporation are— (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.
Historical And Revision
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
21702 | 36:43. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, § 3, 41 Stat. 285; Oct. 29, 1942, ch. 633, § 1, 56 Stat. 1012; July 26, 1955, ch. 386, § 1, 69 Stat. 379; Sept. 1, 1966, Pub. L. 89–550, § 1, 80 Stat. 371. |
In clause (1), the words “of America” are omitted.