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carrier pigeon
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carrier pigeon
any homing pigeon, esp one used for carrying messages


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Military communications advanced from carrier pigeons in World War I to radio communication in World War II.
From an alligator in his back yard to vet school excitement to caring for 2,000 carrier pigeons during World War II and beyond, Dr.
An instructive afterword describes briefly living conditions at the time, the circumstances of WW I, and the use of carrier pigeons during battle.
 
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