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Thread #92515 Message #1768708
Posted By: beardedbruce
25-Jun-06 - 11:53 AM
Thread Name: BS: Army Discipline - UK
Subject: BS: Army Discipline - UK
"LONDON, England (AP) -- A British army regiment's ceremonial pet goat was demoted in disgrace after it marched out of line before a host of international dignitaries during a parade to mark Queen's Elizabeth II's birthday, a military spokesman said Saturday.
The military mascot, a 6-year-old male goat called Billy, was downgraded from the rank of lance corporal to fusilier -- the same status as a private -- after army chiefs ruled his poor display had ruined the ceremony June 16 at a British army base in Episkopi, western Cyprus."