TIL that during World War I, a pigeon named "Cher Ami" flew 25 miles after being wounded and blinded in one eye, to deliver a critical message that saved nearly 200 soldiers behind enemy lines. Cher Ami (which stands for Dear Friend) was awarded French Croix de Guerre for bravery.
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Cher Ami | Pigeon, Story, Message, & Death | Britannica
Cher Ami, American military homing pigeon used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I (1914–18). The bird is credited with carrying a message that saved members of the U.S.Encyclopedia Britannica
