{"data":{"id":"us/36-u.s.c.-20903","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"36 U.S.C. § 20903","heading":"Purposes","body":"The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—(1) encouraging fraternity for the common good; (2) fostering patriotism and loyalty; (3) assisting widows and orphans of deceased ex-prisoners of war; (4) assisting ex-prisoners of war who have been injured or disabled as a result of their service; (5) maintaining allegiance to the United States; (6) preserving and defending the United States from all enemies; and (7) maintaining historical records.","path":["Title 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS","CHAPTER 209—AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc36@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:59:24Z","sha256":"3bfd835e0f907cd22de3d388146e76e1e2da1e96950bb452b86929f289a761d3","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/36-u.s.c.-20902","next":"us/36-u.s.c.-20904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}