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PFC Will Try To Fill Hooves Of Staff Sgt. At Fort Bragg

June 29 2015

USA

The 1st Theater Sustainment Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., has a new mascot, reports the Army Times.

PFC Jack "Huck" Blackjack began his duties on Wednesday. The 11-year-old miniature mule succeeded Staff Sgt. John Blackjack, who served in the post for 32 years.

He died last month from a respiratory illness. His career had a rough spot or two, according to his adoptive family, as reported by WUNC public radio. He once lost a stripe, according to Roseanne Wray, when he turned...

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