Learn the true story of Cher Ami. This homing pigeon is an American hero from world war I. He is credited with saving the lives of 194 infantry. Sometimes animals can perform better than humans in battle, and they should be remembered.
How did Cher Ami become one of the greatest American heroes of the first world war? Cher Ami is often incorrectly portrayed as a carrier pigeon, but he indeed was a homing pigeon. I will explain how this amazing species was able to outperform the telegraph and radio in 1918.