36-U.S.C.-153902

§153902 – Purposes

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Title 36 > Subtitle II > Part B > Chapter 1539 > Section 153902

Details

• Reference: Section 153902
• Legend: §153902 – Purposes
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and educational and are—

(1) to foster and perpetuate the memory of the service of Yoemen (f) in the United States Naval Reserve Force of the United States Navy during World War I;

(2) to preserve the memories and incidents of their association in World War I by the encouragement of historical research concerning the service of Yoemen (f);

(3) to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries;

(4) to foster true patriotism and love of country; and

(5) to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1431.)

In clauses (1) and (2), the term Yoemen (f) is used (despite the inconsistency with section 153901 of the revised title) for consistency with section 1 of the Act of June 15, 1936.

In clause (1), the words World War I are substituted for the World War for clarity.

Change of Name

References to Naval Reserve, other than references to Naval Reserve regarding the United States Naval Reserve Retired List, deemed to refer to Navy Reserve, see section 515(h) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 10101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

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36-U.S.C.-153705 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Patriotic Organizations

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