Military Order of the Carabao

[KevinBeyer]

THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE CARABAO

 

 

From Wikipedia:

"The organization was founded in 1900 by U.S. officers stationed in the Philippines during the Philippine Insurrection that occurred after the Spanish-American War. The idea for a lampoon was conceived by several Army officers one night at the Army-Navy Club in Manila. This organization was founded to counter and satirize the Order of the Dragon, founded by other Americans who fought in the short-lived Boxer uprising in China. Only the Carabao survives today.

 

The carabao referred to in the organization’s name is a domesticated water buffalo used as a beast of labor in the Philippines. The group's membership is referred to as “the herd” and individual members are called “bulls.” At each annual Wallow, the incoming Grand Paramount Carabao promises to "keep the herd well-wetted down.""

 

 

Membership

 

Membership may be extended by the Membership Committee to commissioned officers or former officers of any of the armed forces who have served either as an officer or as an enlisted man, under one of the following classifications. (An enlisted man becomes eligible only after receiving his commission as an officer.)

 

Veteran Carabao

Those who served in the Philippine Islands between May 1, 1898 and July 4, 1913, or between December 6, 1941 and July 4, 1946.

 

Amphibious Carabao

Those who served west of the International Date Line where such service was incident to the liberation of the Phillippines—World War II, December 6, 1941 to July 4, 1946.

 

Companero Carabao

Those who served in the Phillippine Islands between July 4, 1936 and December 6, 1941, or subsequent to July 4, 1946.

 

Expedicionario Carabao

Those who served overseas in support of an officially identified military campaign, e.g. Operation Desert Storm, etc.

 

Associate Carabao

Includes accredited war correspondents, serving with any of the forces engaged in liberating the Philippines. This membership may by action of the Executive Committee be conferred upon any person who has rendered distinguished and valuable service to the Order of the Nation.

 

Tenero Carabao

The Order is an hereditary one. Eligibility is extended to descendants, over twenty-one years of age, regardless of military service, of any member, or a person who is, or was, eligible to be a member.

 

Honorary Carabao

Conferred by the Main Corral upon the President of the United States and the Ambassador to the United States from the Republic of the Philippines.

[Argonauts2]

Thanks for sharing the photos. This is a nice older version on the Order's medal. Each year, the Order hosts an Annual "Wallow" in February held in the Washington D.C. area. If you ever have the opportunity to attend, it is well worth it. Lots of history. Joe