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G.I. Joe (pigeon)

G.I. Joe (pigeon)
United States Department of Defense/Army Fort Monmouth Historical Office / Public domain · resizedfile

G.I. Joe (March 24, 1943 – June 3, 1961) was an Algerian born military-affiliated pigeon noted for his service in the United States Army Pigeon Service. The bird was one of the homing pigeons used during World War II for communication and reconnaissance purposes.

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Animals Awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal for Wartime Service
G.I. Joe (pigeon): After Allied troops reached the Italian village of Calvi Vecchia ahead of schedule in 1943, G.I. Joe…

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Animals Awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal for Wartime Service
Animals Awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal for Wartime Service
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A terrier searched the rubble of London, a pigeon brought word of a boat in trouble, and a cat kept rats out of a damaged warship. Maria Dickin founded the PDSA and introduced the Dickin Medal in...
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