The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws and include—
(1) promoting military service associations;
(2) promoting patriotic education and military, naval, and air science;
(3) defending the honor and integrity of the United States Government and the Constitution;
(4) fostering fraternal relations among all branches of the Armed Forces;
(5) encouraging the adoption of a suitable policy of national security; and
(6) encouraging the commemoration of military service and the establishment of war memorials.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1384.)