MILITARY ORDER OF THE COOTIE (MOC)

The Military Order of the Cootie (M.O.C.) is the Honor Degree of the Veteran of Foreign Wars of the United States of America (V.F.W.). Born September 1920, the M.O.C. took on many special projects of two special groups of people; hospitalized Veterans and the residents of the V.F.W. National Home in Eaton Rapids, MI. Shortly after, the M.O.C. began the tradition of sponsoring the National Home's annual Christmas party, ensuring all the residents had Christmas presents and Christmas dinner. The Grand of Missouri has been the sponsor for this event as far back as 1933. Click on the link below to visit the M.O.C. website.
 
For a history of the Military Order of the Cootie, click here.

 

Grand Line Officers for 2025 - 2026

 

Grand Commander:  Jeff Heise: 573-225-0771, jeffheise549@gmail.com

Grand SVC: Marilynn Archuleta: 660-473-3223, archulms@aol.com

Grand JVC:  Larry Phillips:  816-872-6404, llphill23@netscape.net

Grand Quartermaster:  Charlie Jamis: 816-737-1894, cjamis@gmail.com

Grand Chaplain: Michael Probst: 816-719-3694, mchlprobst@yahoo.com

Grand Judge Advocate:  Carl Tate: 816-463-1617, oldsoldierE9@yahoo.com

Grand Surgeon: Matt Woolfolk:  816-845-7621, woolfolkmatthew6@gmail.com

Grand Hospital Chairman:  Ken Allison:  636-448-3061, grandhospitalchairman@mail.com

Grand Blood Chairman:  Larry Phillips:  816-395-8129, llphill23@netscape.net

Grand Membership Chairman:  Jim Thorpe:  417-844-6914: pgcmo@yahoo.com

Pup Tent Roster 2023-2024

 

 Upcoming Events

 

 

General Orders No. 2

June 2024

 

To be read and filed.

 

1.    We will have a Cootie table at the VFW Department Convention. June 6-9, 2024 at the Oasis Hotel in Springfield, Missouri. Help will be appreciated.

2.    The 104th Supreme Scratch is scheduled to be held July 31-August 04, 2024 at the Marriott East Hotel in Louisville, Ky.  Registration info is on the website www.lotcs.orgunder the "events” tab. Don’t forget to register at least one delegate per Pup Tent.

3.    Don’t forget to send your reports to the proper chairman.

4.    Be sure to keep the Grand Chaplain, Michael Probstinformed of all deceased Cooties.  Mike’s address is 904 SW Bobcat St. Oak Grove, MO. 64075 or email:  mchlprobst@yahoo.com.

5.    Send monthly Blood reports to Larry Phillips, 4318 S. Bryant Ct. Independence, MO 64055 or email llphill23@netscape.net.

6.    Send monthly hospital reports to Ken Allison, 457 Virgin Bluff Dr. Galena, MO 65656 or email koallison@mail.com

 

 

 

To those who are ill we send our blessing and a speedy recovery. For those who have lost loved ones our deepest sympathy.

 

 

2024-2025 Grand Installation

Grand Wreck April 2024  


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