But if a loop of the intestine is trapped very tightly in the hernia, the blood supply to that part of the intestine can be cut off (strangulated), causing tissue to die. In a man, if tissue is trapped, the testicle and its blood vessels can also be damaged.
Vehicles of The Border Patrol. When the Border Patrol was first founded in 1924, the primary mode of transportation was by horseback. The Service provided a badge and revolver, but recruits furnished their own horse and saddle. Additionally, the Service provided oats and hay for the horses, along with a salary of $1,680 for the inspectors.
The prohibition era was the most violent in the history of the Border Patrol. Although horses remained the transportation of choice for many years, especially along the southern border, by 1935, the Border Patrol began using motorized vehicles with radios.