Flying aces in their warplanes were not the only air force that took flight during World War I. As many as 500,000 homing pigeons accompanied soldiers, sailors and pilots into battle, delivering military intelligence and distress messages that saved thousands of lives. Some birds earned hero status for fulfilling their missions—even after being gravely injured. “Cher Ami,” for one, received the French military’s highest honor. “President Wilson” is enshrined at the Pentagon.
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