Heifer International
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Heifer International is a nonprofit organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that works to address poverty and food insecurity in developing regions by distributing livestock and providing agricul
The Heifer International headquarters in Little Rock
Seagoing cowboys
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Seagoing cowboys is a term used for men and ships used from 1945 to 1947 for United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and the Brethren Service Committee of the Church of the Brethren th
Heifer International
…was executive director/program director and director of international programs of Heifer International for 30 years. Metzger started his tenure as a seagoing cowboy. Seagoing cowboys volunteered to accompany the animals to their overseas destinations. From 1951 to 1981, Metzger was the executive director and director…
Horses on board the SS Cedar Rapids Victory
The livestock ship SS Cedar Rapids Victory
SS Park Victory commemorative candle holder in Utö Chapel, remembering the 10 lost Seagoing cowboys
SS Boulder Victory Seagoing cowboys ship in 1946 and 1947. Boulder Victory made six trips moved horses, heifers, mules, chicks, rabbits, and goats across the Atlantic.