Kelly and the mule skinners kept the front lines supplied
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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.----------
Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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