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The Animals' VC: For Gallantry or Devotion: The PDSA Dickin... - Long, David

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“Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers”
Genre
Animals & society
ISBN
9781848093768
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Book Title
The Animals' VC: For Gallantry or Devotion: The PDSA Dickin Medal - Inspiring stories of bravery and courage
Item Height
240mm
Author
David Long
Publisher
Cornerstone
Item Width
162mm
Item Weight
535g
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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The first recipients of the Dickin Medal in December 1943 were three pigeons serving with the Royal Air Force, all of whom contributed to the recovery of aircrew from ditched aircraft. The most recent to be honoured is Treo, a black Labrador, awarded for his 'heroic actions as an arms and explosives search dog in Afghanistan'. These true tales of heartrending devotion and duty are told from first hand accounts and from the citations themselves. There's Rip the terrier who is credited with saving upwards of 100 lives sniffing out survivors buried after bombing raids in WWII. Judy the pointer, hero of a Japanese Prisoner of War Camp. Simon the ship's cat who, though injured, continued to stay with his crew under fire. G.I Joe the pigeon who saved the inhabitants of a village in Italy when she flew twenty miles in twenty minutes with a message to evacuate prior to a bombing raid. There's Buster, a spaniel who located an arms cache in Afghanistan saving the lives of countless soldiers. Written in a spirit of celebration, and intended to provide a lasting memorial to these remarkable animals and the men and women who came to rely on them, these tales of courage and devotion will sta

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Publisher
Cornerstone
ISBN-13
9781848093768
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
The Animals' VC: For Gallantry or Devotion: The PDSA Dickin Medal - Inspiring stories of bravery and courage
Author
David Long
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Item Height
240mm
Item Width
162mm
Item Weight
535g

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David Long
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United Kingdom

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  • by pixierays
    26 Feb, 2020

    A quality hardback book with heartwarming and interesting accounts of animal

    Quality hardback book,outlining the bravery and recognition of our animal friends.A real pick up and read book,with interesting pictures and stories.War accounts to the present day.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: musicmagpie

  • by cathcat45
    06 Feb, 2017

    Excellent book

    Very interesting book. Highly recommended.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goldstonebooksuk

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