The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws and include a commitment-
(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;
(2) to foster improvement of the condition of Vietnam-era veterans;
(3) to promote the social welfare (including educational, economic, social, physical, and cultural improvement) of Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in the United States by encouraging their growth, development, readjustment, self-respect, self-confidence, and usefulness;
(4) to improve conditions for Vietnam-era veterans and develop channels of communication to assist Vietnam-era veterans;
(5) to conduct and publish research, on a nonpartisan basis, pertaining to-
(A) the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans and American society;
(B) the Vietnam war experience;
(C) the role of the United States in securing peaceful coexistence for the world community; and
(D) other matters that affect the educational, economic, social, physical, or cultural welfare of Vietnam-era veterans, other veterans, and their families;
(6) to assist disabled Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in need of assistance and the dependents and survivors of those veterans; and
(7) to consecrate the efforts of the members of the corporation, and Vietnam-era veterans generally, to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230503 | 36:3803. | May 23, 1986,
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Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".