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D10937-18
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- 1941-03-07 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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On March 6, 1941, three unidentified members of the 98th Field Pack Artillery learned first hand the meaning of the phrase "stubborn as a mule." Washington's new Governor, Arthur B. Langlie, had come to Fort Lewis to review the troops of the U.S. Army's 3rd Division. Around 3,200 soldiers were on parade and several thousand spectators were there to view the show of might. However, the stubborn mules of the 98th Field Artillery (Pack) Battalion stole the show with their recalcitrant natures. In 1941, mules were still being used by the Army to pack artillery into areas not accessible by motorized vehicles. (T. Times 3/8/1941, pg. 8; 3/6/1941, pg. 1)
Mules; Fort Lewis (Wash.); 98th Field Artillery (Pack) Battalion (Ft. Lewis);