Harold Kelly, 88, served as a “mule skinner” in World War II, helping keep soldiers supplied on the front lines in tough mountain terrains. Jamie PattersonBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

As gunshots and mortar surrounded many soldiers during combat, sometimes the most welcoming sight was a tall man on the back of a mule.
Carrying everything from C-rations to ammunition, groups of mules were used to bring material to many soldiers on the front lines.
As odd as it may seem today, mule  skinners were a vital part of World War II in certain theaters. And at six feet tall, Harold Kelly was the perfect man to do it.
“Yeah, I was a mule skinner,” Kelly said, with a slight grin. “You had to be six feet tall or better to do it because you had to load so many things on the mule.”  -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------