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TIL about Bing, a military dog who parachuted over Normandy on D-Day. He was coaxed with meat to drop out of the plane, and landed in a tree. He also took part in the crossing of the Rhine, and survived the war. He was given the Dickin Medal (animal version of Victoria Cross) for his actions.

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