(a) to preserve and encourage constant interest in National defense and the maintenance of a strong Navy and
Navy Reserve.
(b) to promote and strengthen comradeship among it's members and to preserve "service-created friendships".
(c) to foster and maintain fraternal, patriotic, historical, and educational interest in SEABEE activities,
and assist worthy comrades, their widows, widowers, and orphans in distress, and to perform charitable work within
the limitations of available funds.
(d) to support a defense policy for the United States that will provide adequate National security and to assist
in it's development.
(e) to cooperate at all times with the Department of National Defense and the Navy Department in it's defense
programs.
(f) to promote and influence interest in and respect for the professions, trades, crafts, and occupations of
the members of this Organization.
(g) to assist in the rehabilitation and welfare of the Veterans who have served in the Military Forces of the
United States in time of war and peace.
(h) to advocate the enlightenment and education of American citizens in the principles of the true democracy
and true Americanism.
(i) to operate as a corporation not for profit, in that no part of the income or assets of the Organization
shall revert to the personal benefit of any of it's members, directors, or offices, nor to be distributable thereto
even though this Organization shall be finally dissolved.