---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 170303"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "170303"
heading: "Purposes"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/170303"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 1703 — Pearl Harbor Survivors Association"
---

# §170303. Purposes


The purposes of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include—

- (1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States;
- (2) collating, preserving, and encouraging the study of historical episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining to “The Day of Infamy, 7 December 1941”, and in particular those memories and records of patriotic service performed by the heroic Pearl Harbor survivors and nonsurvivors;
- (3) shielding from neglect the graves, past and future, of those who served at Pearl Harbor on that day;
- (4) stimulating communities and political subdivisions into taking more interest in the affairs and future of the United States to keep our Nation alert;
- (5) fighting unceasingly for our national security to protect the United States from enemies within and without our borders;
- (6) preserving the American way of life and fostering the spirit and practice of Americanism; and
- (7) instilling love of country and flag and promoting soundness of mind and body in the youth of our Nation.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1442.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 170303 | 36:3603. | Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 3, 99 Stat. 498. |

Before clause (1), the word “objects” is omitted as unnecessary.