§40502. Purposes
36 U.S.C. § 40502
The purposes of the corporation are—
to form a bond of friendship and comradeship among all holders of the Medal of Honor as presented by Congress;
to protect, uphold, and preserve the dignity and honor of the medal at all times and on all occasions;
to protect the name of the medal and individual holders of the medal from exploitation;
to provide appropriate aid to all persons to whom the medal has been awarded, their widows, or their children;
to serve our country in peace as in war;
to inspire and stimulate our youth to become worthy citizens of our country; and
to foster and perpetuate Americanism.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1333.)
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 40502 | 36:793. | Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–642, § 3, 72 Stat. 598. |
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.