The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to—

((1)) maintain true allegiance to the United States;

((2)) foster and perpetuate true Americanism;

((3)) combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions;

((4)) uphold the fair name of Jews and fight their battles wherever unjustly assailed;

((5)) encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all men;

((6)) combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever the target;

((7)) preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness to comrades and their families;

((8)) cooperate with and support existing educational institutions and establish educational institutions;

((9)) foster the education of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and members of the corporation in the ideals and principles of Americanism;

((10)) instill love of country and flag;

((11)) promote sound minds and bodies in members of the corporation and their youth;

((12)) preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by the men and women of the Jewish faith and honor their memory; and

((13)) shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.