Cher Ami, the hero pigeon

Cher Ami, the hero pigeon

Army medics worked to save her life. They were unable to save her leg, so they carved a small wooden one for her. When she recovered enough to travel, the now one-legged bird was put on a boat to the United States, with General John J. Pershing seeing her off.

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Cher Ami, the hero pigeon