TO PRESERVE THE PILGRIM LEGACY AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF OUR NATIONAL HOLIDAY, THANKSGIVING, AND TO ALSO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO HAVE FOUGHT TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE. BY DOING SO WE PROMOTE THE CORE VALUES OF COURAGE, FORTITUDE, FAITH, VIRTUE AND BROTHERLY LOVE. WE BELIEVE THIS LEGACY OF CHARACTER IS THE CORNERSTONE OF AMERICAN VALUES AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE WHAT AMERICA STANDS FOR NOT ONLY NOW BUT WELL INTO THE FUTURE.