36 U.S.C. § 40502

(1)

to form a bond of friendship and comradeship among all holders of the Medal of Honor as presented by Congress;

(2)

to protect, uphold, and preserve the dignity and honor of the medal at all times and on all occasions;

(3)

to protect the name of the medal and individual holders of the medal from exploitation;

(4)

to provide appropriate aid to all persons to whom the medal has been awarded, their widows, or their children;

(5)

to serve our country in peace as in war;

(6)

to inspire and stimulate our youth to become worthy citizens of our country; and

(7)

to foster and perpetuate Americanism.