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| CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES Incorporated May 28, 1936 (Public--No. 630--74th Congress) (H. R. 11454) (Chapter 471, Sections 1 to 10,49 Stat. 1390, 1391) (Title 36, U.S.C. Chapter 7A, Sections 111 to 120) (Amended 83rd Congress, May 29, 1953; 104th Congress, March 7, 1995; 107th Congress October 16, 2002) The Charter was amended January 2, 2006 by the 109th Congress, Title 36 United States Code, Chapter 2301, Sections 230101 through 230107 as follows: Sec. 230101- -Organization. (a) Federal Charter. – Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (in this chapter, the “corporation”), a national association of men who as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters, is a federally chartered corporation. (b) Perpetual Existence. – Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence. Sec. 230102- -Purposes.
The purposes of the corporation are fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational, and are: 1. to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; 2. to assist worthy comrades; 3. to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and orphans; 4. to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; 5. to foster true patriotism; 6. to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and 7. to preserve and defend the United States from all enemies.
Sec. 230103- -Membership.
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States- 1. in a foreign war, insurrection, or expedition in service that - a. has been recognized as campaign-medal service; and b. is governed by the authorization of the award of a campaign badge by the United States Government; 2. on the Korean peninsula or in territorial waters for at least 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after June 30, 1949; or 3. in an area which entitled the individual to receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger under section 310 of title 37 | |
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