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MOC Grand of Washington History
The Grand Pup Tent of Washington was chartered by the 16th Supreme Scratch on July 16, 1936. Consisting of six Pup Tents, which were: Totem Pole Pup Tent #1, Seattle; White Mule Pup Tent #2, Yakima; Valley Pup Tent #3, Puyallup; Tum Tum Pup Tent #4, Vancouver; Creepy Pup Tent #5, Spokane and Hey You Pup Tent #6, Kelso.
Today we have seven Pup Tents, which are: Yur-A-Bum Pup Tent #3, Puyallup; Tahoma Warriors Pup Tent #4, Lakewood; Van Orc Pup Tent #6, Vancouver; Crazy Eights Pup Tent #8, Everett; Heap Good Pup Tent #9, Bremerton; Lucky Eleven Pup Tent #11, Renton; and Chuckanut Pup Tent #18, Bellingham.
It is interesting to note that before the Grand of Washington Pup Tent was chartered in 1936, a Supreme Scratch was held in Seattle to elect William Kime as Supreme Commander.
The MOC is based on the principals of good humor and fun. Over the past ninety years, the Cooties have provided social and entertainment programs to members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. as an Ancillary unit within the organization. Since 1923, our first year as a part of the VFW, the Cooties have worked hard to further the aims of the VFW while adding to it the frivolity known as Military Humor to the serious work of our parent organization. What would ultimately become known as the VFW National Home for Children, a sprawling campus of homes located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, started out as the brainchild of the MOC. We firmly believe in caring for the widows and children of our Armed Forces. Literally millions of dollars have been raised and donated to help "our kids" over our history; starting with the library, the swimming pool, the Fire Department, and a host of other projects designed to make life fun and educational for the children during their stay at the National Home.
This work, in addition to the hours of service donated as active members of the VFW, set the members of the MOC apart as Foreign Service and Combat Veterans who are fully engaged in their communities, and their fellow comrades in arms and their families. Our distinctive red hat and unusual uniform sets us apart and draws attention to the plight of those less fortunate than ourselves. We sacrifice a little of ourselves to bring a smile or a laugh during what is normally a difficult time for our heroes. So, if you see one of our fellow brothers in the funny red hat, with a bug on their collar, ask them what the Military Order of the Cootie is all about. We are always seeking others like us to join our ranks and help us help our heroes in their times of stress and anxiety.
