Lions and tigers and bears - oh my! Throughout history, many military regiments have adopted mascots
Lions and tigers and bears - oh my! Throughout history, many military regiments have adopted mascots and pets, many of which had utilitarian or ceremonial jobs. However, they primarily provided kinship and comfort to the soldiers and were noted to significantly boost their morale. Check out these and many more recently digitized photos of World War I military mascots at the National Archives’ ‘Unwritten Record’ blog… -- source link
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