Cher Ami The Pigeon

Cher Ami was a female homing pigeon who had been donated by the pigeon fanciers of Britain for use by the U.S. Army Signal Corps in France during World War I and had been trained by American pigeoneers. He delivered 12 important messages and saved 200 soldiers life within the American sector at Verdun, France. On his last mission,Cher Ami was shot through the breast by enemy fire,but managed to return to his loft.

She died in 1919 as a result of his battle wounds. "Cher Ami" was later inducted into the Racing Pigeon Hall of Fame in 1931 and received a gold medal from the Organized Bodies of American Racing Pigeon Fanciers in recognition of his extraordinary service during World War I.