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Military mascot
Animals kept by the armed forces for ceremonial purposes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A military mascot, also known as a ceremonial pet or regimental mascot, is a pet animal maintained by a military unit as a mascot for ceremonial purposes and/or as an emblem of that unit. It differs from a military animal in that it is not employed for use directly in warfare as a weapon or for transport.
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