36 U.S.C. § 22705 — Powers

adopt bylaws and regulations for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;

adopt seals, emblems, and badges;

choose officers, representatives, and agents as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;

make contracts;

establish State and regional organizations and local posts;

acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;

borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;

publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications consistent with the purposes of the corporation;

sue and be sued; and

do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.