Foreign Wars
MILITARY ORDER OF, a hereditary, patriotic organization formed in New York in 1894. During the first year it was known as the Military and Naval Order of the United States, but the name was changed to its present one in 1895. The foreign wars referred to are the War of the Revolution, the War with Tripoli, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the War with Spain and the objects are to preserve the names of those engaged in them and collect the records. The members include Veteran Companions, consisting of commissioned officers of the army, navy, and marine corps, who took part in the wars, and Hereditary Companions, descendants of commissioned officers who so participated. When the World War broke out the State commanderies numbered 20, and the membership was over 1,500.