Voytek - the Soldier Bear

[ManOfWesternesse]

Jean, I came accross this story - a real eye-opener - thought it might interest our resident Bear.
Essentially it's about a Bear who served in WWII.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/7208505.stm


& another article on him..

http://www.iranchamber.com/podium/history/050807_iranian_soldier_bear.php

[alinda]

well, isn't that something?

[ATG]

A good read.

[jayson]

Thanks for posting that Brian. Very interesting story and bear!

[Malficeus]

now ive seen everything :scared:

[Jean]

thank you Brian!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope it was one of my ancestors, he was so great!

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[Storyslinger]

Thanks for that ManOfWesternesse.