Greetings from Pup Tent 8 “Crazy Eights”,
The Military Order of the Cootie Pup Tent 8 known as the “Smokestacks” were established in the 1939 in Everett, WA and thrived up until 1999. After a 23-year hiatus, Pup Tent 8 “Crazy Eights” was established on February 26, 2022.
The 105th Supreme Scratch was held in Tempe, AZ July 27th – 29th immediately succeeding the 124th VFW National Convention in Phoenix, AZ. There was a large presence from Pup Tent 8 at National and Supreme convention. Seam Squirrel Drew James, CCDB Don Wischmann, and Blanket Bum Traci Williams were in attendance and received multiple National awards from the 1st official year of “Crazy Eights”.
First timers to the Supreme convention were deloused and drank the “sulfur of ointment” from the Great Blue Louse.
Among the awards for the Pup Tent were the All-Star Pup Tent awarded to the Top 25% of Pup Tents in the Nation, which is the equivalent to the VFW All-American award. Pup Tents are required to report Hospital work with a goal of $250 per Cootie, the goal for Pup Tent 8 was $5,000. Cooties from the Crazy Eights smashed the original goal by providing 656 visits with 2,436 Veterans over 1,354 hours and traveling a staggering 13,820 miles for a grand total of $35,238 which was 704% of their original goal.
If Comrades are interested in being a part of the Military Order of the Cootie, they can contact any Cootie in Pup Tent 8 or myself.
Drew James
Seam Squirrel “Crazy Eights”
