The Wounded Pigeon Who Saved 194 Men
World War I

The Wounded Pigeon Who Saved 194 Men

With 194 American soldiers trapped behind enemy lines in 1918, their last hope had feathers and a tiny aluminum capsule strapped to her leg.

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