The Snapshots in Time Collection

Deer Kept as Camp Mascots by U.S. Marines, Managua, Nicaragua

Deer Kept as Camp Mascots by U.S. Marines, Managua, Nicaragua

Two young deer, captured and kept as camp mascots, stand behind a wire enclosure at a U.S. Marine post in Managua, Nicaragua. Such informal adoptions of local wildlife were common among Marines stationed abroad during the Banana Wars era, offering companionship and a touch of home during long deployments. Project: 218713