Birds as Military Heroes A lot of people are not aware of the importance of birds to the military during both World Wars. During the wars when modern technology like radio and phone lines were unavailable or compromised birds like homing pigeons were a crucial, reliable, and undetectable method of communication for the military for centuries. They were used in both World Wars by various nations including the US Army Signal Corps and the British armed forces. Homing pigeons are recognized for their extraordinary abilities to find their way home over long distances. They are also known as messenger and carrier pigeons. They are fast, athletic, and trained to return to their loft. During both wars, pigeons carried very important and critical messages. They were highly valued due to their homing abilities. The vital messages were written on very thin paper placed inside a very light weight canister. The canister was attached to the pigeons’ leg. The pigeons were ...
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My New Year’s Wish for 2026 My wish for 2026 is for kindness to rule everything we undertake around the world. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. Be kind to wildlife . Be kind to Morher Earth. Kindness is free. Kindness is contagious. Kindness can spread very easily. Kind people share. Kind people are empathetic. Kind people are generous. Kind people are helpful. Kind people are considerate. Kind people do not hate. Kind people use kind words not clenched fists. Let’s start a global pandemic of kindness. Gwen Petreman 2025