The Unsung Hero Donkey Thread

**Spud** · 10-27-2009

We suggested a Donkey Defeat Organization with a multi-billion dollar budget to create electromagnetic and space based countermeasures.

If only they had listened ... we had some locals up the road get slotted by a DBIED in 2005 near Kandahar. Wasn't much left of ol' Eeyore after that either.

**Culpeper** · 02-16-2010

The huge explosion showered the soldier standing on “top cover” out of the Mastiff’s turret with donkey entrails and blood, and the sight was so gruesome that the rest of those in the vehicle thought he had been mortally wounded in the blast, south of Garmsir in southern Helmand province.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6194874.ece

http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol...-1985-11-04-05

**Schmedlap** · 02-16-2010

I would like to propose to the moderators that this thread be moved out of the members only forum and into the public domain, if for no other reason than to attract more content to the thread. This is a timely, relevant, and important topic.

**davidbfpo** · 02-16-2010

Schmedlap,

Done as requested and into the 'Military - Other' thread. If it attracts derision and more I shall say you paid me!

**AdamG** · 02-21-2011

plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

New Zealanders & their mules, near Monte Cassino
http://www.nzetc.org/etexts/WH2-27Ba...026b(h280).jpg

http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-27Ba-c13.html

Near Castleforte
http://www.custermen.com/ItalyWW2/MuleTrain1.jpg

**Culpeper** · 07-16-2011

On their Facebook page, the Marines have a post "After an intense international effort, an Iraqi donkey will relocate to the United States to be trained as a rehabilitation therapy animal."

http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/h...mascot-us.html

Smoke is now living the the USA.