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A lot of animals served in WWI. Hell, a French carrier pigeon was awarded the Croix de Guerre. Thousands of horses served and died. The record is pretty grim, really.
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That's interesting and also grim, like you said. I feel bad for all the horses.
Good boye
I hope he got a good pension
I don't know if they gelded dogs but I imagine his retirement plan included studding.
Staff Sergeant Reckless is a fun story and reckless carried full rank not honorary.
There was also Polish Corporal Wojtek, a bear that got enlisted and then carried artillery shells during battles.