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British regiment bids goodbye to goat mascot
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 on Wednesday. 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. The tradition dates to the U.S. Revolutionary War when a wild goat wandered onto a battlefield and ended up leading the regimental colors at the end of a battle. To this day, the regimental goat marches in front of the battalion in ceremonies.
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 on Wednesday. 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. The tradition dates to the U.S. Revolutionary War when a wild goat wandered onto a battlefield and ended up leading the regimental colors at the end of a battle. To this day, the regimental goat marches in front of the battalion in ceremonies.