| Show HEROIC FRENCH WAR BIRDS many pigeons received decoration for their services one obtaining the legion it remal remained ned for the hie french to confer er in n their annn charming nay ay the honors they felt were due their pigeon bei heiges cies dards which performed distinguished service or showed unusual courage in the line of duty were awarded the croix de guerre or the croix diplomas with the citations were issued and kept at the headquarters ot of the french pigeon service and because pigeons cannot wear mes medals on their breasts special bands with the colors of the decorations were made for their legs A bird which will go down in french history just as surely as meld field marshal foch himself la Is the one which carried from vaux to verdun the last message tor for help sent by commandant raynal before the germans captured the fort this pigeon flew through a hall ol of fire and a gas gaa barrage and wounded and gassed dropped dead as it delivered its message it was awarded the legion E IL boynes in harpers magazine |
