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How to Gain an Honor Degree…With the Cooties

By Alyson M. Teeter

 

While attending the Post 3063 2017-2018 officer induction ceremony and business meeting May 4, 2017, installing officer and state junior vice commander, Linda  Fairbank, gave a plug for the “Military Order of the Cootie.” She said this organization within the VFW is a quirky organization that helps others while having fun.

 

The name alone piqued my interest, so I did a little research and found out some other interesting tidbits about the MOC at http://www.lotcs.org:

 

  • “It is a distinction reserved for “active” members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; those who have succeeded as an officer on any level, or who have demonstrated ability as a leader of a major Post committee or function.”
  • “Cooties take on the added responsibility of support for the kids at the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, …and support the hospitalized veterans in VA Medical Facilities, domiciliaries, and hospitals around the United States, and throughout the world. “
  • “The prime directive of the Military Order of the Cootie is to Have Fun.”
  • Their favorite slogans: “Keep ’em Smilin’ in Beds of White,” “Closer than a Brother, Busier than a Bee,” “Increase and Multiply”
  • “As our hero, The Great Blue Louse instructs us, “A smile is the one thing that you can give that you will always get back,” we strive to bring humor to our efforts, to our fellow veterans and to those less fortunate than us.

 

If you’re interested in joining the Military Order of the Cootie and the local “Pup Tent,” contact Linda Fairbank at [email protected].

 

Yoga: New Instructor, New Time

The post has resumed one-hour yoga classes on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Classes are free to veterans and their families. Please wear loose clothing and bring your yoga mat and a blanket to cushion your knees, if desired.

 

Yoga Instructor
Alicia Brill

Alicia Brill is our new instructor and is a veteran of the United States Army, having enlisted as an Intelligence Analyst for the Army Reserves and the Montana Army National Guard. Alicia first began practicing yoga on a deployment with the Army. While the military taught her discipline, yoga provided her with a sense of discipline plus honoring one’s self exactly where you are.

 

Since getting out of the military in 2007, Alicia has admired the sense of camaraderie she felt in the military and has sought ways to be of continued service to other military veterans. Alicia became a certified yoga teacher with 8 Limbs Yoga Centers in April 2017 and completed Level One training with Veterans Yoga Project in January 2017. Her concentration has been on Yoga for Trauma Healing and Yoga for PTSD.

The Auxiliary Corner (May 2017)

The time has come when I must ask for some help from all of the good ladies and gentlemen in this
Auxiliary logowonderful organization to step forward and give VFW Post 3063’s Auxiliary some needed help with membership. Ask your wives, husbands, daughters, sons and friends if they would like to join this organization and help support our service men and woman.

 

Our group gets together every first and third Thursday of the month. On the first Thursday we have our meetings at 5:30 p.m. and we serve a light dinner. On the third Thursday we have our social and we serve a great dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Feel free to contact me at 206-412-7384 if you have any questions or if I can help in any way. Sincerely, Margaret Philips, Post 3063 Auxiliary President

 

May Newsletter Available for Download

Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063’s May 2017 newsletter is available for download here. Highlights of May’s issue include: Post Elects 2017-2018 Officers; Post and Sea Cadet Corps Recognize Jessica Chacko’s Service; Museum of Flight Profile of New Member, Bob Drew; and Members Away From Home Profile of Georgia Warrix.