The purposes of the corporation are-
(1) to form a bond of friendship and comradeship among all holders of the Medal of Honor as presented by Congress;
(2) to protect, uphold, and preserve the dignity and honor of the medal at all times and on all occasions;
(3) to protect the name of the medal and individual holders of the medal from exploitation;
(4) to provide appropriate aid to all persons to whom the medal has been awarded, their widows, or their children;
(5) to serve our country in peace as in war;
(6) to inspire and stimulate our youth to become worthy citizens of our country; and
(7) to foster and perpetuate Americanism.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40502 | 36:793. | Aug. 14, 1958,
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Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (5), the words "we did" are omitted to avoid the grammatical construction using the first person.