Animal heroes / David Long.
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TextPublisher: Oxford [England] : Isis, 2013Edition: Large print editionDescription: 288 pages (large print) ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780753192047 (hbk.)Subject(s): Animals -- War use -- History | Animal heroes -- HistoryGenre/Form: Large type books. Summary: The PDSA Dickin Medal (the animals' Victoria Cross) has been awarded to just 64 animals for their courage in times of crisis: There's Rip the trusty mongrel, who sniffed out survivors of Blitz air-raids. G.I. Joe the pigeon, who flew 20 miles in 20 minutes to deliver a life-saving message in WWII. Simon the ship's cat, who caught rats and kept up crew morale, even when under fire. And there's Theo, a spaniel who served as a bomb-detection dog in Afghanistan. In this book, the true tales of heart-rending devotion and duty of every Dickin Medal recipient are told.
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The PDSA Dickin Medal (the animals' Victoria Cross) has been awarded to just 64 animals for their courage in times of crisis: There's Rip the trusty mongrel, who sniffed out survivors of Blitz air-raids. G.I. Joe the pigeon, who flew 20 miles in 20 minutes to deliver a life-saving message in WWII. Simon the ship's cat, who caught rats and kept up crew morale, even when under fire. And there's Theo, a spaniel who served as a bomb-detection dog in Afghanistan. In this book, the true tales of heart-rending devotion and duty of every Dickin Medal recipient are told.
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