Cher Ami
Cher Ami | |
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The taxidermied body of Cher Ami on display at the Smithsonian Institution | |
| Born | 1918 Norfolk, England |
| Died | June 13, 1919 (aged 1) |
| Place of display | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1918 |
| Unit | 77th Division |
| Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | |
| Other work | Department of Service mascot |
Cher Ami (French for "dear friend", in the masculine) was a male homing pigeon known for his military service during World War I, especially the Meuse-Argonne offensive in October 1918. According to popular legend, he delivered a message alerting American forces to the location of the Lost Battalion, despite sustaining injuries such as being shot in the breast, losing his right leg and being blinded in his left eye.