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type: "LegalText"
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title: "36 U.S.C. § 20903"
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description: "Purposes"
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jurisdiction: "us"
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corpus: "united_states_code"
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kind: "code_section"
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title_number: 36
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title_name: "PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS"
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chapter_number: "209"
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chapter_name: "AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR"
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section: "20903"
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citation: "36 U.S.C. § 20903"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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source: "official"
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---
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# 36 U.S.C. § 20903 - Purposes
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## Text
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The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
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(1) encouraging fraternity for the common good;
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(2) fostering patriotism and loyalty;
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(3) assisting widows and orphans of deceased ex-prisoners of war;
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(4) assisting ex-prisoners of war who have been injured or disabled as a result of their service;
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(5) maintaining allegiance to the United States;
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(6) preserving and defending the United States from all enemies; and
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(7) maintaining historical records.
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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1290.)
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## Notes
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Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 2090336:2103.Aug. 10, 1982, Pub. L. 97–234, § 3, 96 Stat. 261. Before clause (1), the words “objects and” are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (5), the words “of America” are omitted for consistency.
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