2006-12-08 17:24:25 · 9 answers · asked by oldfrog 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If you mean the Naval Academy, "Bill the Goat" legend is explained below:
2006-12-08 17:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe the Navy has a mascot. The Naval Academy has a sports team mascot that is a goat.
The story goes like this - yrs ago naval men took goats on board of ships for food, milk & as pets. One goat became a close pet & died at sea. The men dried his skin to keep him close & when they docked the 2 men went to the Navy game. One of the men to cheer his team on took the skin on his back & ran back & forth to get the crowd to cheer. The crowd laughed & cheered.
In 1893, the 4th Army Nay game the debut of the goat occurred.
They Navy won for the 1st time & Billy the Goat has been around
since then.
2006-12-08 18:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because Thor road the skyies flying in a chariot driven by two goats Tanngrísnir (Tooth-Gnasher) and Tanngnjóstr (Tooth-Grinder). Thor was a Viking god and of course the Vikings were known especially for their navy.
Here Bill is listed as being more of a good luck charm:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_the_Goat
2006-12-08 17:52:51 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, a factual note: British mandate of Palestine included also what is now Jordan and also some parts of Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Second, Israel will win out of pure desperation. As always.
2016-05-22 22:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by Diana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never thought about it until I read your question. Do you think maybe it might have something to do with the way navies used to fight battles, before they had all the technology and guns. They would sometimes ram their ships into another ship in an effort to board or sink it. Goats ram into things with their heads. Just a thought.
2006-12-08 17:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
On a ship, the Chief Petty Officer's Mess is called "The Goat Locker."
2006-12-08 17:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'd like to think the official history is true (ask any squid ring-knocker), but I'd also point out that one of the signs of the Zodiac is Capricorn, the sea-goat.
2006-12-08 17:51:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they couldn't get a horny toad?
A Squid?
A Frog?
Rep. Murtha or Hillary Clinton?
A tuna fish?
2006-12-08 17:29:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hmmmm................................?
2006-12-08 17:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by TS 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋