Mar 24
This day in History: G.I. Joe, WWII Hero
On this day in 1943, an unusual sort of hero is born. Just six months later, he would go on to save the lives of at least 100 people during a fast-moving World War II campaign.
Wait. What? Just six months after his birth? Yes. You read that right. The hero in question was a homing pigeon named G.I. Joe. His stunning flight would make him the first American recipient of the PDSA Dickin Medal.
Impressively, he remained the only American recipient of the Medal for more than 70 years.
FULL STORY: https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-gi-joe-pigeon
