“Looking up, Missouri saw a formation of low-flying P-47's on the horizon, heading up the coast from Naples...Sergeant Missouri laughed aloud. "They're sending us the Air Force, Chico, and we made it with a donkey," he said.” ItalyWwiiDonkeyWw2American SoldierWorld War TwoAmerican ArmyP 47American GiUs Air Force Book:Small War of Sergeant Donkey Source: Small War of Sergeant Donkey
“Some mules just seem to be born with the hee-haw habit. Back home we call those fellows 'Missouri Nightingales'.” ItalyWorld War 2MissouriAmerican SoldierAmerican GiArmy Mules Book:Small War of Sergeant Donkey Source: Small War of Sergeant Donkey