American Legion

To uphold and defend the constitution of the united states of america; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a 100% americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness; to cooperate with the american legion, a national corporation formed under and by virtue of an act of congress under date of september 16, 1919, and amended thereto; to create a spirit of fraternity among members of the corporation, who are qualified for membership in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the american legion and its rules, regulations and by-laws.