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WWI "Good Boy "

otter42
otter42
in MISC MILITARIA

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'Mutt,' a World War I dog that brought cigarettes to troops fighting in the trenches.

That’s what the soldiers of the 11th Engineers were treated to when Mutt, a YMCA trench runner loaded with ciggies, visited them in 1918 in the Aisne-Marne operation during World War I.

More importantly, the National Archives has footage (reel 1, 8:20) of this very, very good boy.

Mutt knew the uniform of the day and wore it with pride, as the photos clearly show his jaunty cravat proudly displaying the YMCA logo. And while it’s mission first, he takes time to get some well-earned trench scritches while the doughboys pass out a carton of cigarettes, no doubt providing a morale boost.

https://taskandpurpose.com/history/military-working-dogs-world-war-i/

 

 

 

 

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