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The Greatest Soldier in Poland

This is what it means to bear arms.

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Joey Held
Mar 01, 2024
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Howdy! It’s Joey, back with more Fun Fact Friyay. Grab your passport because we’re about to meet a European war hero.

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During World War II, the Polish Army adopted a brown bear named Wojtek, who rose to the rank of corporal.

World War II involved a great deal of travel for many soldiers. In 1942, the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the I…

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