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The Dickin Medal is "the highest award any animal can achieve while serving in military conflict" in the UK. Of the 69 animals awarded it, apparently 32 were WWII messenger pigeons. What did these pigeons do to justify their awards, and more importantly, was there a presentation ceremony?

by /u/mowshowitz in /r/AskHistorians

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