Been missing the Army mules? 🐴 Check out the current Army mules and their riders in this week’s feature video. Did you know the tradition of the Army mule as the West Point mascot began in 1899? In that year, the Navy brought their mascot to the Army-Navy game. 🐏 In response, an officer at the game decided that the Army team needed a mascot of its own. He stopped an ice truck and borrowed the mule pulling the truck. The mule was decorated with streamers and a blanket and became the first Army