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The World War I Pigeon Hero

Cher Ami, a carrier pigeon during World War I, heroically saved nearly 200 soldiers in 1918. Despite being shot through the chest, losing an eye, and barely hanging on, Cher Ami delivered a crucial message to Allied forces in France. This brave bird was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for extraordinary service, proving that even pigeons can be wartime heroes.
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