36 U.S.C. § 230503 — Purposes

The corporation's purposes, as set out in its articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, include a commitment to: (1) uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States; (2) foster improvement in the condition of Vietnam-era veterans; (3) promote the social welfare of Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in the United States — including their education, economic standing, social situation, physical health, and culture — by encouraging their growth, development, readjustment, self-respect, self-confidence, and usefulness; (4) improve conditions for Vietnam-era veterans and build channels of communication to help them; (5) conduct and publish nonpartisan research on: (A) the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans and American society; (B) the experience of the Vietnam war; (C) the role of the United States in securing peaceful coexistence in the world; and (D) other matters affecting the education, economic standing, social situation, physical health, or culture of Vietnam-era veterans, other veterans, and their families; (6) assist disabled Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans who need help, along with their dependents and survivors; and (7) dedicate the efforts of the corporation's members, and Vietnam-era veterans generally, to helping each other and serving their country.