"These are the mascots who brought a smile to the faces of so many men and women during wartime. Some of these animals were brought along for practical jobs such as horses and donkeys to transport soldiers and equipment and tracker dogs to smell out the enemy. But there were others too, often smuggled from their homelands, who served as companions such as cats, kangaroos and turtles. They lived among the ranks of the RAF and Australian forces, providing a welcome distraction and comic relief from the stress of warfare whether it was on board a warship, at a hospital bedside or on the frontline." Wartime pet mascots | Mail Online
Fortunately, they aren't like our mascots of today. Australia is, I believe, the only country on earth to actively consume both animals on their national coat of arms.... Just thinking of the French, though,....believe their national animal is a rooster, so I could be wrong.... Better us than poor ol' Texans having to consume rattlesnakes to meet this criteria. New Zealanders would not eat Kiwis just on principle....besides, theirs not enough meat on a Kiwi for a square meal...or something like that.
Thanks for posting this! Would never had seen it if it wasnt for the post. The Bloke with the sleeping cat in the background reminds me of the RSM in "It aint half hot mum!" The Vietnam Dogs are special...was looking for Caesar there...maybe next time.
OT but ... Actually I've heard that rattlesnake is quite good. Never tried it myself but wouldn't be surprised if a fair number of Texans have.
