G.I. Joe (pigeon)
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G.I. Joe is possibly one of the most famous pigeons in world history.
In World War II, G.I. Joe saved the lives of the inhabitants of the village of Colvi Vecchia, Italy, and of the British troops stationed here. The village was scheduled to be bombarded by the allied forces on 18 October 1943, but the message that the British had captured the village, delivered by G.I. Joe, arrived just in time to avoid the bombing. Over a thousand people were saved.
In November 1946, G.I. Joe was presented with a high award, the Dickin Medal for gallantry.
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The source of the first version of this article is the account by Otto Meyer.External links
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