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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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    • Date Created: 1959
    • Description: 1959 photo of a ceremony at Battery Park, very likely at the veterans memorial dedicated to Howard W. Plant. An officer, perhaps a veteran, is reading a passage from a booklet. A number of onlookers from the neighborhood, plus other veterans, have gathered for the occasion.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


    Veterans of Foreign Wars
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      • Date Created: 1959
      • Description: 1959 photo of 14 veterans, taken at a party at the VFW hall in Burlington, Vt.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


      Veterans of Foreign Wars
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        • Description: The men gather for a group portrait. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924. Photo #1.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


        Veterans of Foreign Wars
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          • Description: A man, member of D.A.V. (Disabled American Veterans) shakes the hand of a woman in recognition. She wears an evening gown and corsage. See also mcalB08F03i01
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


          Veterans of Foreign Wars
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            • Description: A group of men wear their organization's hats and vests and raise a can of beer in salute. The words "squirrel", "Vermont" and the initials M.O.C. are seen on the hats. Some of the ties and vests state "VFW Booster." The image of a cootie is also seen on the hats and ties. Military Order of the Cootie.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            Veterans of Foreign Wars
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              • Description: A family with husband, daughter and wife stand for a group portrait.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              Burlington: "Cooties" Club
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                • Description: Circa 1944-1951 photo of men and women of the "Cooties" Club, a VFW post World War II voluntary, non-profit auxiliary organization formed to offer support to veterans and families. The letters "MOC" seen on one of the men's hats stand for "Military Order of the Cootie"
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Burlington: "Cooties" Club
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                  • Description: 1945 Winter Members of the Cooties Club gather for a group photo. The Military Order of the Cootie cap is worn with points going ear to ear, the green tassels indicate a full cootie (1st Degree). Different color tassel and knot combination indicate officers through the national level. The tassel-less cap may be an unused cap or one belonging to a "nit" or "grayback" (3rd and 2nd Degree). Photo #1.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                    • Description: Undated photo of a gathering of veterans and their spouses. Flag displays the name of the local VFW post. Howard W. Plant was the first Burlington casualty of World War I. A memorial in Battery Park is dedicated to his memory, and the Burlington VFW Post no. 782 bears his name.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                      • Date Created: 1959
                      • Description: 1959 photo of a ceremony at Battery Park, very likely at the veterans memorial dedicated to Howard W. Plant. C. Douglas Cairns, Mayor of Burlington (perhaps former mayor by this date) is standing at a microphone, addressing the crowd. An elderly lady--perhaps a relative of Plant's-- stands apart from the crowd to view the granite memorial. A number of onlookers from the neighborhood, plus other veterans, have gathered for the occasion.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs