Public Law 84–178

That section 3 of the Act entitled “An Act to incorporate The American Legion”, approved September 16, 1919 (41 Stat. 285, title 36, U. S. C. 1940 edition, sec. 43), as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 3.

That the purpose of this corporation shall be: To uphold

Purpose.

and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the earth; to preserve the memories and incidents of the two World Wars and the Korean hostilities fought to uphold democracy; to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and to consecrate the efforts of its member’s to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.”

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Sec. 2.

That section 5 of such Act of September 16 1919 (41 Stat. 285, title 36, U. S. C., 1940 edition, sec. 45), as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 5.

That no person shall be a member of this corporation unless

Membership requirements.

he has served in the naval or military services of the United States at some .time during any of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; December 7, 1941, to September 2, 1945; June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953; all dates inclusive, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of entry therein, served in the military or naval service of any of the governments associated with the United States during said wars or hostilities: Provided, however, That such person shall have an honorable discharge or separation from such service or continues to serve honorably after any of the aforesaid terminal dates.”

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