§ 110103. Purposes

The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to—

• (1) maintain true allegiance to the United States;
• (2) foster and perpetuate true Americanism;
• (3) combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions;
• (4) uphold the fair name of Jews and fight their battles wherever unjustly assailed;
• (5) encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all men;
• (6) combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever the target;
• (7) preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness to comrades and their families;
• (8) cooperate with and support existing educational institutions and establish educational institutions;
• (9) foster the education of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and members of the corporation in the ideals and principles of Americanism;
• (10) instill love of country and flag;
• (11) promote sound minds and bodies in members of the corporation and their youth;
• (12) preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by the men and women of the Jewish faith and honor their memory; and
• (13) shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.