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WWII’s Strangest Hero – Wojtek the Soldier Bear
In 1942, a Syrian brown bear was adopted by Polish troops—and ended up marching into battle. This is the remarkable story of Wojtek, the bear who carried ammo and lifted spirits.
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Wojtek’s story begins in 1942, when Polish soldiers traveling through Iran bought a small, orphaned bear cub from a boy. They named him Wojtek (“joyful warrior”) and raised him like one of their own. He grew up among uniforms and mess tins, sharing their rations—fruit, marmalade, honey, and famously, beer. He even accepted cigarettes, which he would calmly chew or “smoke,” to the delight of the men. When the 22nd Artillery Supply Company was transferred, regulations said only soldiers could offi
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