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2022-11-07 16:35:13 UTC - HELPFUL
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During World War II, the United Kingdom used about 250,000 homing pigeons. The Dickin Medal, the highest possible decoration for valor given to non-human animals, was awarded to 32 pigeons, including the United States Army Pigeon Service’s G.I. Joe and the Irish pigeon Paddy. https://vassallohistory.wordpress.com/carrier-pigeons/
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