36 U.S.C. § 21702

(1)

to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;

(2)

to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the Earth;

(3)

to preserve the memories and incidents of the 2 World Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold democracy;

(4)

to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and

(5)

to consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.