Gander: Canine War Hero

During the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941, part of the early Pacific campaign of World War II, Sergeant Gander, a Newfoundland dog serving with Canadian troops, heroically grabbed a live grenade and ran toward the enemy, sacrificing himself to save several wounded soldiers. For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross.

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