Title 36 of the U.S. Code § 130302 - Principles and purposes
Full text of § 130302 from Title 36 of the United States Code.
§ 130302. Principles and purposes
(a)
(b)
(1) to cherish the memories of the valiant deeds in arms for which the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, and the Air Force Cross are the insignia;
(2) to promote true fellowship among its members;
(3) to advance the best interests of members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America;
(4) to extend all possible relief to needy members of the corporation and their widows and children; and
(5) to stimulate patriotism in the minds of our youth by encouraging the study of the patriotic, military, and naval history of our Nation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1374.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130302 | 36:633. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §3, 69 Stat. 487; June 21, 1961, Pub. L. 87–56, §2, 75 Stat. 95. |
In subsection (b), the word "purposes" is substituted for "objects" for consistency in the revised title. The words "Navy Cross" are restated before "Air Force Cross" in accordance with the order preferred by the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated.
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