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Friday 15 May 2015

Cher ami

Cher Ami" was a registered Black Check Cock carrier pigeon in the world war 1.He delivered 12 important messages within the American sector at Verdun, France. On his last mission.Cher Ami," shot through the breast by enemy fire, managed to return to his loft.

A message capsule was found dangling from the ligaments of one of his legs that also had been shattered by enemy fire.

Just a few hours after the message was received, 194 survivors of the battalion were safe behind American lines.

"Cher Ami" was awarded the French "Croix de Guerre" with Palm for his heroic service between the forts of Verdun. He died in 1919 as a result of his battle wounds.

1 comments:

Maara said...

Hi alfred,
what great thinking.

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