Federal · Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
36 U.S.C. § 230503: Purposes
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to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States; to foster improvement of the condition of Vietnam-era veterans; to promote the social welfare (including educational, economic, social, physical, and cultural improvement) of Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in the United States by encouraging their growth, development, readjustment, self-respect, self-confidence, and usefulness; to improve conditions for Vietnam-era veterans and develop channels of communication to assist Vietnam-era veterans; the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans and American society; the Vietnam war experience; the role of the United States in securing peaceful coexistence for the world community; and other matters that affect the educational, economic, social, physical, or cultural welfare of Vietnam-era veterans, other veterans, and their families; to assist disabled Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in need of assistance and the dependents and survivors of those veterans; and to consecrate the efforts of the members of the corporation, and Vietnam-era veterans generally, to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
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