The Web Master
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billmalo
Boston Chapter
The Military Order of the World Wars
The Order has a long an honorable history. It was organized in 1919, following World War I, as “The American Officers of the Great War.” In 1920, at its first National Convention held in Detroit, the name was changed to “The Military Order of the World War.” Following World War II the name was changed again to “The Military Order of the World Wars,” the name it proudly carries today. It is important that you should be informed of several of the order’s more important goals and how we became the National organization now referred to as a prestigious, patriotic and non-partisan group of commissioned officers and warrant officers who have served their County honorably and with great credit in time of urgent need, and are still working for their Country.
One concept that sets our Order apart from similar organizations: we hold it nobler to serve than be served. It has, therefore, been established for the welfare of our Nation as a whole rather than for the individual benefits of its members. The Order has never asked the National government for anything for itself or for its members.
We firmly believe in a strong national defense being in existence today as a deterrent to discourage aggression by other nations – and more than strong enough to be a worthy opponent, if necessary. We strongly believe in patriotism and actively work to inculcate patriotism in young and old across the broad reached of the United Sates of America. The Order’s structure consists of a National Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia with Regional, Department and Stage organizations , administratively spread throughout the United States (including Puerto Rico), .
This introduction is very brief. I highly recommend you contact any or our members, all of whom will be more than happy to sit down with you anytime at your convenience to discuss with you the Order’s goals, purposes and how you can personally help us achieve them.
Robert L. Gillen
Commander, USN (Ret.)
Massachusetts Dept. Commander
WELCOME TO THE BOSTON CHAPTER OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS
MOWW: The Military Order of World Wars is an organization founded in 1919 for present and former commissioned officers, their spouses and descendants.
The Order’s leadership has included many important figures in our nation’s history such as Presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan, Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and George H.W. Bush, General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Ernest King. The Order was founded by General of the Armies John J. Pershing, who was a member of the Greater Boston Chapter, as was President John F. Kennedy. We have been honored with the companionship of many men and women who have had important military careers and significant civic responsibilities.
GREATER BOSTON CHAPTER: Ours is one of the original Chapters of the Order having been chartered in 1919. We meet for a luncheon meeting ten times a year, September through June, on the first Tuesday of the month in a private dining room at the Union Oyster House at 41 Union Street in downtown Boston. As a member, you will receive a notice of every meeting by mail or by email. Our Chapter’s newsletter will be included with each notice to keep you posted on our local activities. We have a guest speaker at every luncheon except during our December meeting, which is reserved for our holiday party, and the June meeting at which officers are installed and awards granted. Attendance at these luncheons varies from 15 to 20 Companions who create a warm social atmosphere allowing members to socialize in a relaxed setting.
PROGRAMS: While our luncheon meetings are the way we get to know each other and keep in touch, we do much more. Our awards program involves more than 30 JROTC programs and all of the ROTC programs in the Greater Boston Area. Our Chapter participates in all of the major memorial and veterans memorial ceremonies. Our members also participate in the annual decoration of veterans’ graves. Recently, we have raised funds for the creation and maintenance of a new Veterans Memorial at Northeastern University and supported the creation of new memorials at Boston College and Harvard University. We present an annual cash award to an outstanding JROTC cadet from an inner-city high school. Our members participate in national observances the major national veterans organizations sponsor.
OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION: Our Order is based on approximately 145 chapters distributed across the country. As a member of the Order, you will receive our national magazine, Officer Review, which will keep you up-to-date on activities of National HQ and the many other MOWW Chapters. You will also have the opportunity to attend all national conventions, notice of which is contained in Officer Review. We hope you will also attend the New England mid-mid-year and annual conventions. The National website address is: www.militaryorder.net. For those of you on active duty, accessing the national website is the most efficient way to keep in touch with the Order, and our national magazine appears on the site as soon as it is published.
UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP: You can upgrade your membership to a perpetual membership at any time. Those in the first year of commissioning may qualify for a special reduced rate during the first year they hold their commissions. We recommend that all Companions consider perpetual membership because of the financial advantages. If you are interested, please inquire of any Chapter officer for details.
KEEP US POSTED: We know that some of you will be changing addresses often. Please keep us informed of your address. Our Adjutant’s e-mail addresses are jsokolov@rubinrudman.com and Jason.sokolov@yahoo.com. Alternatively, write to our post office box: MOWW, P.O. Box 290102, Boston, MA 02129. Or you may merely write or call any Chapter officer, especially our Treasurer Col. Arthur Marcotti whose e-mail address is: admarcotti@hotmail.com.
A FINAL WORD: We are pleased and honored to welcome you as a Companion of the MOWW and the Greater Boston. We hope that you will also treasure your membership as generations of past Companions have done.
The Web Master
MA
ph: (781)942-0771
billmalo