PIGEON HEROES

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PIGEON HEROES

• BY NATALY , NATHAN , SIERRA.

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PIGEONS IN THE WARS

• During World War II ,a factory in Monmouth, New
  Jersey made parachutes for pigeons to enable them
  to be dropped into France.
• In the world wars ,flying pilots carried pigeons
  in case they had to ditch their plane, they
  would release the bird for help. Many pilots owe
  their lives to a pigeon.

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DOGS

• Some dogs also carried pigeons in small pouches
  on their back. After the dog delivered the
  message, a soldier would write a reply . The
  reply was attached to the pigeon that then flew
  back to home base.

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TRAINING IN ACTION

• Pigeons were trained to fly at night at Ft.
  Monmouth, NJ.
• They also trained pigeons to fly 2 ways or make a
  round trip.

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WHAMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Parachuting Pigeons
Spy Pigeons
Tank Pigeons
Navy Pigeons
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PIGEON
A pigeon being dropped from a plane in World War I

• 200,000 pigeons were used as messengers in WWII.
  Of the 17,000 that parachuted into enemy
  territory, fewer than one in eight returned.

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THE CROIX-DE-GUERRE

• By Jonnah M. and
• Sierra B.

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The Croix-de-Guerre was Created on

• April 2nd 1915
• And it is the best known French decoration

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What the medal means and how its pronounced

• It means war cross or cross of war
• It is pronounced as (kwa-de-ger)

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Animals delivering messages!
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This is the certificate!!!!
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This medal is awarded to

• The French military including pigeons like Cher
  Ami. It is also, awarded to allied soliders
  fighting for France.

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The medal is awarded because

• It recognizes bravery in combat against enemy
  forces.

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The front and the back of the Croix-De-Guerre!!!

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!!!The End !!!

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World War I

• By Jack and Tyler

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Introduction

• World War I was called The Great War or The
  war to end all wars.

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How Long Was the War

• To begin with the war took place from 1914 to
  1918.

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What countries were involved?

• The Allies in World War I included England
  Russia France and America.
• The Axis powers Germany Ottoman Empire and
  Austrian Hungary

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Where Was it Fought?

• The war took place in Europe on 2 fronts.
• The Eastern Front was in Russia and the Western
  Front was along the French German border.

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How the War Was Fought?

• This war was fought in the trenches dug along
  each front.

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This is a picture of trenches in the war.

• Why did it began
• In addition World War I started for many reasons.
• It began with the assassination of Archduke
  Ferdinand who was to become king of Austria
  Hungary, that the war began.
• 25 years later, World War II began.

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Conclusion

• So you can see World War I was not a war to end
  all wars.

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Cher Ami

• By Morgan and Katie

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Who is Cher Ami?

• Cher Ami was a grey and black checkered cock.
• He was a great homing pigeon.
• He was given to the army in 1917.

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Cher Ami
Cher Ami means Dear Friend.
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What Happened?

• It was the fall of October 4, 1918 during World
  War I. In the Argonne Forest, France, the 77th
  Infantry Division was surrounded by Germans while
  being bombed by Americans. Cher Ami was the last
  pigeon the battalion had. Since they had no radio
  contact Cher Ami was their last hope.

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Map Of EuropeShowing France
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His Rough Flight

• Cher Ami flew 25 miles in 25 minutes.
• He flew through heavy enemy fire. Cher Ami was
  wounded, but he was determined to finish his
  mission.
• When he returned to his loft, he had no eye and
  his leg carrying the important message was almost
  gone and he had been shot in the chest

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Cher Amis Arrival

• When Cher Ami arrived he was wounded in the torso
  and the leg with the message on it.
• Shortly after his arrival the bombing had
  stopped. Cher Ami had saved over 200 lives.

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The Medal Awarded to Cher Ami

• Cher Ami was awarded the French Croix de Guerre,
  a medal of bravery.

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A Year After

• In the year of 1919, a year after Cher Amis big
  mission he died from the many wounds he had
  suffered.

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President Wilson is our Pigeon Hero

• By Taylor, Anna,
• Scott and Dylan

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What kind of bird?

• Black cock

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When did this happen?

• November 5, 1918 in WW I

Releasing a pigeon.
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Where did this happen?

• Argonne Sector, Cuisy France.

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Where Is He Now?

• President Wilson may be seen today in the
  Smithsonian Museum of History in Washington, D.C.

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What happened?

• President Wilson saved many lives of American
  Infantry men who were surrounded by the enemy.
  Carrying an important message, President Wilson
  was severely injured by enemy fire. He flew
  through heavy fog, and did not stop until he
  reached his loft. He fell limp and exhausted. He
  reached the loft at Ramport after flying 24 miles
  in 25 min. that means he flew 57 mph. while he
  was badly hurt.
  

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SPIKE

• BY KIERA, SYDNEY AND ARI

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WHY SPIKE IS A PIGEON HERO

• FIRST, SPIKE WAS A GRIZZLED GRAY COCK HOMING
  PIGEON WHO WAS BORN JANUARY 1918.
• NEXT, SPIKE DELIVERED 52 MESSAGES WITHOUT BEING
  WOUNDED EVEN THOUGH THE FIGHTING WAS DANGEROUS ON
  THE WAY TO HIS LOFT CARRYING MESSAGES WITH VITAL
  INFORMATION.

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TWO OTHER REASONS

• ADDITIONALLY HIS BRAVERY WON HIM THE
  DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL.
• HE HAS COME A LONG WAY, AND WILL BE REMEMBERED
  FOREVER! AND YOU MIGHT THINK HES NOT COOL, BUT
  HE WORKED HIS TAIL OFF IN WORLD WAR TWO

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YOU CAN SEE HIM NOWin the Electronics Museum in
Ft. Monmouth, NJ
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THE PASSION FOR THE COUNTRY

• SPIKE IS VERY COOL. HE DIED ON APRIL 11, 1935.

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HE WILL BE KNOWN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU CAN SEE HIM IN THE COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS
MUSEUM AT FT. MONMOUTH, NJ.
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World War II

• By Brandon, Logan and Chad

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World War II Affected More Countries and People
in History
The European Theater
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When the war started.

• The war started on September 1, 1939 and ended on
  September 2, 1945.
• It started when Germany invaded Poland.
• The U.S. joined the war on December 7 1941 when
  Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

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The Pacific Theater
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The Axis and Allies

• The Allies of World War II were U.S.,Russia,
• England, and France. The Axis powers were
• Germany, Japan,and Italy.

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The Theaters of World War II

• World War II was fought in Pacific and European
  theaters.

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Why the war started.

• The war was caused by problems left over from
  World War I.
• Also Adolf Hitler and Japan wanted more land and
  power.

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When it became a World War.

• It became a world war when Japan bombed Pearl
  Harbor and the U.S. joined the war.

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The Dickin Medal

• By Maggie, Jenna, Zach and Bryce

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What is it?

• A special medal awarded just to animals that
  showed their devotion to man and their duty by
  displaying incredible bravery while serving in
  the British Armed Forces.

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Who or what was awarded this medal?

• It was awarded just to animals. Between 1943-1949
  it was awarded 54 times. These animals included
  32 pigeons, 18 dogs,3 horses, and one cat.

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Who was the medal named after? Why?

• The medal was named after Maria Dickin.
• She was the founder of the Peoples Dispensary for
  Sick Animals, or the PDSA. She introduced this
  medal.

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Other interesting information.

• Many human lives were saved by these brave
  animals.
• This medal is referred to as the animals
  Victoria Cross.

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• The Dickin medal was awarded to animals in World
  War II. First, the Medal is an award given to
  animals that showed courage in World War II.
• Second, the medal was named after Maria Dickin
  because she was the founder of the Peoples
  Dispensary for Sick Animals.
• Third, in World War II 54 Dickin Medals were
  awarded to animals, 32 to pigeons. Next, the
  Dickin Medal was known as the animals Victoria
  Cross. Last, these pigeons saved many human
  lives. In conclusion, those are important reasons
  why the Medal was awarded to animals.

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Pigeon Heroes

• Our Pigeon Hero is
• Blackie Halligan
• By Kassidy, Emma, Jason and Mikey

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Kind of Bird

• Blackie Halligan was an American black cock
  homing pigeon.

What Blackie might have looked like
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When it Happened

• 1943
• World War II
• Pacific Theater

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Where It Happened

• Guadalcanal

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What Happened

• While carrying a message that gave the location
  of 300 Japanese troops, Blackie Halligan was
  badly wounded by the Japanese, but kept flying.
  Even though part of his chest was missing,
  Blackie helped save hundreds of Marines.

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Geronimo

• By Abbey, Paige and
• Ian

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Geronimo is a pigeon hero.

• He was a blue checked male

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When did this happen

• 1943 in WWll

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Where did it happen

• In Italy North of Naples

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What Happened?

• Geronimo completed 30 important missions in the
  European Theater. Without injury he delivered
  several messages during the 7-Day battle crossing
  the Volturno River north of Naples, Italy . He
  flew under the most hazardous war conditions.
  This is how Geronimo is a pigeon hero!
• Geronimo is a pigeon hero. To start with he was a
  blue check male who served during WWII it was in
  1943 in Italy . Also Geronimo completed 30
  important missions in the European Theater.
  Without injury he delivered several messages
  during the 7- Day battle crossing the Volturno
  River north of Naples, Italy. Additionally he
  flew under the most hazardous war time
  conditions. Geronimo is in the Hall of Fame in
  Fort Monmouth , New Jersey . In conclusion this
  is why Geronimo is a pigeon hero.

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Mary of Exeter

• By Vince, Lucas, Ashley and Tayler

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Kind of pigeon

• She was a gray hen racing pigeon.

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When it happened

• It happened in 1940-1945.
• She served for 5 years in France.

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Where it happened

• It happened in France when she was parachuted in
  to carry messages in WW II.

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What Happened?

• She was dropped into France to carry top secret
  messages.
• She was attacked by a hawk in 1942 and needed 7
  stitches.
• Missing for 10 days, Mary was picked up nearly
  dead and wounded from head to back. She was hurt
  so badly she had to have a collar to hold her
  head up and then went on to do another two years
  of service.
• She won the Dickin Medal.

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This is why Mary of Exeter is a pigeon hero.

• She got shot under her wing and a bomb exploded
  near her loft blowing her basket to bits but Mary
  stayed to wait for her owner.

Mary of Exeter, recognized for five years of
service carrying top secret messages during
WWIIPicture PDSA
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Scoop the Hero Pigeon

• By Brittany, Cara, and Kelly

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Facts about Scoop.

• He is a black checked cock
• Scoop was hatched in Morocco 1943
• He was an Army pigeon

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When things happened

• He fought in World War II

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Where things happened

• Mateur-Bizerte Front
• Algiers North Africa

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What happened

• He flew many of the 72 messages sent by Army
  pigeons during the 16 days of battle on the
  Mateur-Bizerte Front.
• Scoop completed over 20 combat missions for
  American troops in Algiers

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Fun facts about Scoop

• His name was due to his eagerness, courage and
  unusal speed
• He was put in the pigeon hall of fame in Ft.
  Monmouth N.J.

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Tyke, a Pigeon Hero

• By Mark, David ,Seth, and Austin

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What Kind of bird?

• A male, also known as a cock
• Is a A Homing pigeon

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When did this happen?

• June 1943
• World War II

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Where did this happen?

• This happened in the Mediterranean Sea

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What happened?

• Tyke delivered a message under difficult weather
  conditions
• Rescued an American air crew while with the RAF
  (Royal Air Force)
• For his bravery, he was awarded the Dickin medal

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Tyke is a pigeon hero for these reasons. First,
Tyke was a male homing pigeon. Second, Tyke
delivered a very important message in June 1943
during WWII. Third, under extremely difficult
weather conditions Tyke flew his message to his
loft which helped in the rescue of an American
air crew while serving in the RAF (Royal Air
Force). This earned him the Dickin medal. So you
can see this is why Tyke is a pigeon hero.
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MOCKER

• BY NICO, COLTEN, CHRISTIAN AND BRADEN

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Where did it happen

• Alsacce - Lorraine in France

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WHAT KIND OF PIGEON

• He was a red speckled cock.

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The Mocker
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WHEN DID IT HAPPEN

• September 12, 1918
• During World War II

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What happened?

• On his 52nd mission he carried a message that
  helped American artillery destroy enemy guns.
  Then our troops could go into the Alsacc-Lorraine
  and capture Beaumont (in France). He was wounded
  in action losing his left eye from a machine gun
  bullet and had a gash on the top of his head.
  The Mocker was wounded two more times as he flew
  for the military.

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Honors
The Mocker was awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. His body
was mounted and is in a museum at Fort Monmouth,
New Jersey.
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White Vision is a Pigeon Hero

• By Brayden, Hunter, Robin, and Gillian

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Where It Happened

• North Sea, west of the Shetland Islands.

Shetland Islands
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What Kind of Bird?

• A white Hen

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When did this happen?

• World War II
• October 1943

A Catalina Flying Boat
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What happened

• White Vision was aboard an RAF Catalina Flying
  Boat that ditched into the North Sea. The crew
  could not get out an SOS. White Vision was
  released carrying a message of where the location
  of the plane was. She flew 60 miles into 25 mph
  winds in the dark for 9 hours. All 11 crew
  members were rescued.

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DICKEN MEDAL
White Vision won the Dickin Medal for her bravery.
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White Vision
White Vision was renamed What Savior.
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Winkie A Pigeon Hero

• By Brandon, Nevada, and Carolyn

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Maria Dickin Presents Winkie With the Dickin Medal
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Kind of bird

• She was a grey hen from Scotland.

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When it happened

• Feb. 23 1942
• During World War II

A Beaufort Bomber
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Where it happened

• North Sea off the coast of Norway.

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What happened

• Winkie was aboard a (Beaufort) bomber which was
  on a mission off the coast Norway. The plane
  ditched into the sea. Winkie broke free from her
  cage and flew 129 miles through the night, wet
  and oil soaked to her base. Although her message
  capsule was empty, her condition, plus other
  information, led to the rescue of the crew.

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Winkie and Her Grateful Crew
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Yank

• Yank was a pigeon hero.
• By Izabella, Kassie, and Kyle

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What War Was He In?

• He was in WW II.
• Yank flew in two campaigns in Northern Africa on
  March 17th 1943 in French Morocco and on April 1,
  1943 in Tunisia.

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Pictures of Yank
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What Type of a Pigeon is Yank?

• Yank was a gray cock.

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What Happened.

• On March 17, 1943 Yank flew 90 miles in 115
  minutes or about 47 mph carrying the news of the
  fall of Gafsa.
• On April 1, 1943 he carried a message from Lt.
  General George Patton 90 miles in 100 minutes or
  54 mph.

A message fastened to a pigeon in WW II.
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G.I. Joe, A Pigeon Hero

• By, Tayler, Savanna, Ashley and Erica

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G.I. Joes Story

• G.I. Joe is a pigeon hero. He was a dark checker
  patterned cock pigeon, who flew an important
  message in World War II.

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G.I. Joes Story

• This took place in Colvi Vecchia, Italy. The
  British 56th Brigade entered the town of Colvi
  Vecchia expecting to find German troops.

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G.I. Joes Story

• The Germans deserted the town leaving only the
  civilians. The British troops knew the town would
  be bombed soon by the Allies.

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G.I. Joes Story

• The bombing needed to be stopped. But there was
  no radio communication signals. G.I. Joe was
  given a message and was sent to bring it to The
  Air Support Base, and did this in 20 minutes.

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G.I. Joes Story

• G.I. Joe arrived just in time to stop the planes
  from taking off, saving 1,000 British lives and
  lives of the civilians. Hence, this is why G.I.
  Joe is the most famous pigeon of World War II.

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Fun Fact (s)

• G.I. Joe was the only American bird to earn the
  Dickin Medal!!?
• He is a very brave and courageous bird

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Photograph of G.I. Joe

• Here is a picture of G.I. Joe.??

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Map Showing Colvi Vecchia, Italy