Soldiers shooting mules outside of Kunming, China in 1945

Gift of Hiram Vance Boone, 2006.102.085

One soldier holds the reins of a mule while another holds a 45 cal. pistol to the mule's head. Some mules had contracted a disease and had to be destroyed before being handed over the Chinese. "Lt. Shortt shooting mules outside of Kunming, China. Sgt. Ben Richards holding rope on mules head." Kunming, China. 1945