http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2009/05/20/9510311-ap.html
Goat discharged from British army
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON - The Royal Welsh Regiment is saying farewell to a four-legged military buddy.
After seven years of U.K. Army service, Billy the goat, whose full name is William Windsor, retired amid pomp and ceremony today. The nine-year-old will enjoy his retirement at a zoo outside of London.
The battalion has had a goat in its ranks for more than 200 years in a tradition that dates to the U.S. Revolutionary War when a wild goat wandered onto a battlefield and ended up leading the regimental colours at the end of a battle.
To this day, the regimental goat marches in front of the battalion in ceremonies.
Billy's replacement will be unveiled next month when a kid will be selected from a herd in north Wales.
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/20/2009 12:40PM by Frank Furter.
