{"id":476435,"date":"2025-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=476435"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:30:59","slug":"fighting-goats-enlist-at-usag-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=476435","title":{"rendered":"Fighting Goats enlist at USAG Poland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n A goat sculpture painted in a camouflage pattern and marked \u201cU.S. ARMY\u201d stands among other colorful goats in Pozna\u0144, Poland, June 10, 2025. The sculpture is part of a public art initiative led by city\u2019s public water utility, AquaNet, to celebrate its 160th anniversary. They add to the city\u2019s growing herd of more than 100 goats that pay homage to Pozna\u0144\u2019s iconic \u201cfighting goats\u201d legend. U.S. Army Garrison Poland joined the tradition as a symbol of cultural connection and partnership with the local community.
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POZNAN, Poland \u2013 A pair of camouflaged goats now stand proudly among the newest additions to Pozna\u0144\u2019s iconic goat statue collection \u2013 this time with a U.S. Army twist.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s tradition honors the tale of two goats who, legend has it, escaped the dinner table and began butting heads atop the town hall tower, bemusing the mayor at the time and earning a place in local lore. For more than 500 years, mechanical goats have reenacted that moment every day at noon in the city center.<\/p>\n

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\n Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Jones, U.S. Army Garrison Poland\u2019s senior enlisted advisor, poses with one of two camouflage-painted goat statues in Pozna\u0144, Poland, June 10, 2025. The goats are part of a citywide public art initiative celebrating Pozna\u0144\u2019s 160-year-old water utility and historic \u201cfighting goats\u201d legend. The garrison\u2019s participation represents its commitment to embracing Polish culture and strengthening community ties.
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\u201cI think it\u2019s fun,\u201d said Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Jones, U.S. Army Garrison Poland\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cWe are becoming part of Pozna\u0144\u2019s history by embracing the story of the goats and blending it with our own.\u201d<\/p>\n

More than 100 goat statues can be found across the city, hiding in plain sight, featured in cultural landmarks, and showcased in business hubs. Jones said U.S. Army Garrison Poland\u2019s contribution underscores the garrison\u2019s commitment to laying down roots \u2013 or hooves in this case \u2013 as more Soldiers, civilians and families continue to arrive at the Army\u2019s Home on the Eastern Flank.<\/p>\n

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\n The mechanical Billy goats of Pozna\u0144 clash horns atop the Town Hall as they do every day at noon, continuing a centuries-old tradition rooted in local legend. The goats have become one of the city\u2019s most recognizable and cherished cultural symbols. (Photo courtesy of the Polish Tourism Organisation \/ https:\/\/www.pot.gov.pl)
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While the garrison supports 12 sites across Poland, it\u2019s headquartered in Pozna\u0144, making the goat display a symbol of its growing relationship with the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a way to show we\u2019re not just here\u2014we\u2019re connecting with the culture, sharing in local traditions, and building a community where we can all work together,\u201d said Jones.<\/p>\n

The two new goats, decked in military fatigues and adorned with both U.S. Army Garrison and V Corps logos, currently reside inside the garrison headquarters until construction at Camp Ko\u015bciuszko allows for their permanent outdoor display. The V Corps and Garrison goats are also of course, playfully butting heads.<\/p>\n

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\n U.S. Army Soldiers carefully unload a camouflage-painted goat sculpture outside the U.S. Army Garrison Poland headquarters at Camp Ko\u015bciuszko in Pozna\u0144, Poland, June 10, 2025. The goat, one of two created for the garrison, and joins a public art project led by city public water utility, AquaNet, to celebrate the city\u2019s iconic \u201cfighting goats\u201d and its 160th anniversary. The garrison’s involvement symbolizes the integration of U.S. forces into Pozna\u0144\u2019s cultural fabric.
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The goat sculptures are part of a citywide initiative led by AquaNet, Pozna\u0144\u2019s public water utility company, to celebrate its 160th anniversary. The tradition began a decade earlier during AquaNet\u2019s 150th anniversary, when decorative goat statues were first introduced as a nod to the city\u2019s iconic symbol. This year, the garrison\u2019s goats were made possible through private donations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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