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The US Army is selling their horses

  • The US Army has announced the end of their Military Working Equid (MWE) program to save $2 million annually.
  • The Department of Defense owns 236 horses, donkeys, and mules, and a task force will oversee their sale, transfer, or donation.
  • The US military's use of horses dates back to the Revolutionary War, with the last horse-led charge during World War II.
  • Despite the MWE program ending, the DoD will retain some horses for ceremonial purposes at specific locations.

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