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Sunday 28 October 2012

Facts Surrounding The Development Of The Military Order Of The Cootie

By Allan Hatchell


The United Spanish American War Veterans decided to start a new group on 1920. This started the Military Order of the Cootie. Foreign war veterans started that process with the goal of unifying wartime heroes.

The recruiting process turned out successful as it was held in Washington D. C. On September 17, 1920. Fred Madden together with F. L. Gransbury, both wartime veterans, started recruiting at the veteran foreign wars encampment with around 300 enlisted. Fred Madden became its commander. This group, with its new set of officers, was promulgated in the city of New York.

The design of their uniform came into being around 1924. Red, being a wartime color, was chosen. It is the official color of the uniform which consists of a vest, hat, and pants having white stripes. The ruffled shirt worn is white in color and this is designed with an insect whose eyes were rather prominent and more of a flashing bulb.

During 1923, a National Home was proposed and it was later on approved by the organization in 1924. By 1937, Supreme Commander Victor B. Gallaway decided to build a field for athletics at the National Home and constructed later that year. Tommy Ryan played the role of chairman and it was William J. Crehan who appointed. The total amount for the field was around fifteen thousand dollars.

World War II brought the MOC into action. It decided to aid the victims of the atrocities of war by visiting them in hospitals. The members gave entertainment and comfort to the victims they visited. They were highly appreciated for that.

The MOC still continues its support to their mother organizations. This was evident with a program which aims to boost the VFW by the year of 1948. Two years after that, members of Buckeye Pup Tent started Operation Fire Department. Collin Small and Charles Millard successfully pushed through with Ernie Moore who finished the program. Staff, equipment, and infrastructure were then possessed. The fire staff was commissioned with fees through annual contributions which supported its growth.

A scholarship fund was commenced by the Californian Grand Pup Tent which was then handled to the Supreme Scratch of Philadelphia. The amount of five hundred dollars for each year was further increased to two thousand five hundred. It was a very successful program.

The Military Order of the Cootie has been successful throughout its drive. It is men like them that one sees that veterans are able to show their lighter side to counterbalance the atrocities of former wars. These heroes up to now are striving with their ideals and many have already benefited from it.




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