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D11112-8
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- 1941-04-12 (Creation)
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Wedding ride on muleback of Lt. Jack Murphy and his bride at Fort Lewis. Although notes dated this photograph as occurring on April 12, 1941, it is believed that this is the same wedding of Lt. Murphy that happened earlier in 1941. Lt. Jack M. Murphy married his Salt Lake City bride on February 22, 1941, but this event was not celebrated in this unique manner until March 9th, due to weather conditions. Five battery commanders are pictured above, each riding a mule and carrying the battery flag. Following them are the bride and groom, riding in wicker chairs astride a mule. A long, and probably torturous ride ensued, with the final destination of the Officers Club where a reception was held. (T. Times 3-13-41, p. 1)
Fort Lewis (Wash.); Military personnel; Mules; Weddings--Fort Lewis;