“Cher Ami was the last remaining pigeon, the others shot down by machine-gun fire. With their last desperate message for help placed in the canister attached to Cher Ami’s leg, the bird took flight. As she flew out of the bunker, a rain of bullets shot her down. But she somehow managed to get back in the air and fly to headquarters.” Susan lightly poked Ollie in the chest. “Cher Ami had been shot through the breast.” Susan then pointed to Ollie’s cheek. “She was also blinded in one eye.” Ollie felt Susan nudge his boot with her foot. “And her leg was hanging by a tendon.” Susan stroked
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