perpetuating the memory of members of the 82nd Airborne Division who fought and died for this country;

furthering the common bond between retired and active members of the 82nd Airborne Division;

providing educational assistance in the form of college scholarships and grants to the qualified children of current and former members of the 82nd Airborne Division;

promoting civic and patriotic activities; and

promoting the indispensable role of airborne defense to the national security of the United States.